Table 1 Characteristics of the sample
| Â | Total (n = 489) | Men (n = 247) | Women (n = 242) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | Â |
Age in years a (mean ± SD) | 69.9 ± 8.1 | 70.5 ± 8.1 | 69.4 ± 8.3 | 0.153 |
Marital status b (married) | 264 (54.0) | 177 (71.9) | 87 (36.0) | 0.000 |
Financial satisfaction c | Â | Â | Â | 0.032 |
Dissatisfied | 84 (17.2) | 35 (14.2) | 49 (20.2) | Â |
Fair | 241 (49.3) | 120 (48.6) | 121(50.0) | Â |
Satisfied | 164 (33.5) | 92 (37.2) | 72 (29.8) | Â |
Possess inherited property b (yes) | 396 (81.0) | 216 (87.4) | 180 (74.4) | 0.000 |
Education c | Â | Â | Â | 0.000 |
Illiterate | 277 (56.6) | 79 (32.0) | 198 (81.8) | Â |
No schooling but literate | 67 (13.7) | 54 (21.9) | 13 (5.4) | Â |
High school | 109 (22.3) | 82 (33.2) | 27 (11.2) | Â |
College & above | 36 (7.4) | 32 (13.0) | 4 (1.7) | Â |
Perceived health c | Â | Â | Â | 0.198 |
Poor | 248 (50.7) | 120 (48.6) | 128 (52.9) | Â |
Fair | 196 (40.1) | 99 (40.1) | 97 (40.1) | Â |
Good | 45 (9.2) | 28 (11.3) | 17 (7.0) | Â |
Social support received a (mean ± SD) | 4.1 ± 1.9 | 4.0 ± 1.9 | 4.2 ± 1.9 | 0.427 |
Social support provided a (mean ± SD) | 3.0 ± 1.7 | 3.2 ± 1.7 | 2.8 ± 1.6 | 0.023 |
Mental health | Â | Â | Â | Â |
GDSa(mean ± SD) | 11.3 ± 8.0 | 9.7 ± 7.5 | 12.9 ± 8.2 | 0.000 |
SWLSa(mean ± SD) | 15.4 ± 3.6 | 15.6 ± 3.8 | 15.1 ± 3.5 | 0.121 |