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Table 1 Demographic Data

From: Social factors in frequent callers: a description of isolation, poverty and quality of life in those calling emergency medical services frequently

Variable

Frequency (N = 67)

%

Age

18–24 yrs

1

1.5

25–40 yrs

7

10.4

41–64 yrs

27

40.3

65–74 yrs

15

22.4

75+ yrs

17

25.4

Sex

Male

33

49.3

Female

34

50.7

Employment Status

Employed

9

13.4

Not employed

57

85.1

Declined to answer

1

1.5

BMI

Underweight (< 18.5)

3

4.5

Normal Weight (18.5–24.9)

13

19.4

Overweight (25.0–29.9)

17

25.4

Obese Class I (30.0–34.9)

10

14.9

Obese Class II (35.0–39.9)

6

9

Obese Class III (> = 40.0)

3

4.5

Declined to answer

15

22.4

Living Arrangement

Lives by self

26

38.8

Live with one or more family members

32

47.8

Live with non-family member

7

10.4

Declined to answer

2

3