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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics and chronic diseases of elderly subjects living alone (n=424)

From: Health-related quality of life and long-term care needs among elderly individuals living alone: a cross-sectional study in rural areas of Shaanxi Province, China

Factors

Groups

Participants

Percent

  

(n=424)

(%)

Sex

Female

301

73.1

 

Male

109

26.0

Age

60-64

169

40.1

 

65-69

119

28.1

 

70-74

73

17.2

 

>=75

61

14.6

Site

Central Shaanxi Province

137

32.3

 

South Shaanxi Province

146

34.4

 

North Shaanxi Province

141

33.3

Education

Illiterate

286

67.5

 

Primary

121

28.5

 

Secondary

13

3.1

 

University

4

0.9

Marital Status

Married

344

81.1

 

Divorced

80

18.9

Economic Status

Poor

266

62.7

 

Intermediate

129

30.4

 

Good

29

6.8

Occupation

Farmer

407

95.9.

 

No work

17

4.0

Chronic Disease

Hypertension

246

58.3

 

Cardiac disease

120

28.4

 

Endocrinological

47

11.1

 

Gastrointestinal disease

65

15.4

 

Orthopedic disease

151

35.9

 

Oncological disease

47

11.1

 

Other chronic diseases

96

22.7

 

Neurological disease

125

29.6

 

Chronic bronchitis

56

15.6

 

Cataract disease

28

6.6

 

Urinary disorders

27

6.4