Table 1 The characteristics of survey participants with chronic diseases (n = 3216)
Mean (SD) or % | |
|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 63.5 (13.8) |
18–45, % | 11.5% |
46–70, % | 51.5% |
≥ 71, % | 37.0% |
Male, % | 35.3% |
Marital status, % | |
Married | 70.7% |
Single | 3.7% |
Widowed/Separated/divorced | 25.6% |
Living alone, % | 15.2% |
Level of education, % | |
≤ Elementary | 47.9% |
Middle School | 16.7% |
High School | 23.8% |
≥ University | 11.7% |
Employment status, % | |
Regular/long-term | 25.0% |
Non-regular/temporary | 23.5% |
Unemployed | 2.5% |
Economically inactive/students | 50.0% |
Medical aid, % | 8.3% |
Perceived social status | 3.6 (1.5) |