Cross-cultural adaptation and validation of the 15-item Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS-15) into Igbo language: a validation study

Table 1 Socio-demographic profiles of study participants

Parameters	Class	Frequency	Percentage (%)
Age	65–70	95	67.9
	70–80	32	22.9
	80–90	9	6.4
	90–100	4	2.9
Gender	Male	52	37.1
Gender	Female	88	62.9
Marital status	Single	1	0.7
	Married	96	68.6
	Widowed	42	30
	Divorced	1	0.7
Occupation	Unemployed	17	12.1
	Farming	24	17.1
	Civil/public service	33	23.7
	Retirees	40	28.6
	Artisans	4	2.8
	Trading	22	15.7
Educational attainment	No formal education	46	32.9
	Primary	33	23.6
	Secondary	38	27.1
	Tertiary	23	16.4

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