Table 1 Demographic characteristics of young-old outpatients ( N = 31)
From: Protective factors against suicide among young-old Chinese outpatients
Characteristic | n | % | Mean | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 70.3 | 2.71 | ||
Gender | ||||
Male | 13 | 41.9 | ||
Female | 18 | 58.1 | ||
Formal education | ||||
None | 3 | 9.7 | ||
Primary school | 15 | 48.4 | ||
≥ Junior high school | 13 | 41.9 | ||
Marital status | ||||
Married | 23 | 74.2 | ||
Widow/widower | 8 | 25.8 | ||
Religious beliefs | ||||
General folk beliefs | 13 | 41.9 | ||
Buddhism | 12 | 38.7 | ||
Other | 6 | 19.4 | ||
Living status | ||||
Living with spouse | 13 | 41.9 | ||
Living with spouse and children | 10 | 32.3 | ||
Living with children | 4 | 12.9 | ||
Living alone | 4 | 12.9 |