Table 1 Socio-demographic representation of the elderly sample, distributed by gender
Variables | Women (N = 148) | Men (N = 73) | Total (N = 221) | Chi -square | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
age, Mean (SD) | 78.7 (7.5) | 77.8 (8.1) | 78.4 (7.7) | 0.464 | |
Age Classification, n (%) | 145 (66.5%) | 73 (33.5%) | 218 | 2.15 | 0.341 |
Young – old (60-74Y) | 36 (24.8%) | 25 (34.2%) | 61 (28%) | ||
Old - Old (75–84 Y) | 76 (52.4%) | 33 (45.2%) | 109 (50%) | ||
Oldest - Old (≥85 Y) | 33 (22.8%) | 15 (20.5%) | 48 (22%) | ||
Length of stay in institution, n (%) | 147 (67.1%) | 72 (32.9%) | 219 | 0.32 | 0.854 |
<6 months | 11 (7.5%) | 5 (6.9%) | 16 (7.3%) | ||
6-12 months | 11 (7.5%) | 4 (5.6%) | 15 (6.8%) | ||
>12 months | 125 (85%) | 63 (87.5%) | 188 (85.8%) | ||
Education level*, n (%) | 147 (66.8%) | 73 (33.2%) | 220 | 14.58 | <0.001 |
Low | 97 (66.0%) | 41 (56.2%) | 138 (62.7%) | ||
Intermediate | 46 (31.3%) | 19 (26%) | 65 (29.5%) | ||
High | 4 (2.7%) | 13 (17.8%) | 17 (7.7%) | ||
Marital status, n (%) | 148 (67.89%) | 73 (32.11%) | 221 | 12.34 | 0.006 |
Single | 54 (36.5%) | 31 (42.5%) | 85 (38.5%) | ||
Married | 8 (5.4%) | 11 (15.1%) | 19 (8.6%) | ||
Widowed | 81 (54.7%) | 25 (34.2%) | 106 (48.0%) | ||
Divorced | 5 (3.4%) | 6 (8.2%) | 11 (5.0%) | ||
Previous occupation status**, n (%) | 104 (69.3%) | 46 (30.7%) | 150 | 34 | <0.001 |
Low | 53 (65.4%) | 15 (21.7%) | 68 (45.3%) | ||
Intermediate | 21 (25.9%) | 24 (34.8%) | 45 (30.0%) | ||
High | 7 (8.6%) | 30 (43.5%) | 37 (24.7%) | ||
Currently working in nursing homes, n (%) | 148 (67.89%) | 73 (32.11%) | 221 | 2.45 | 0.118 |
Yes | 26 (17.6%) | 7 (9.6%) | 33 (14.9%) | ||
No | 122 (82.4%) | 66 (90.4%) | 188 (85.1%) | ||
Financial dependence, n (%) | 72 (66.6%) | 36 (33.4%) | 108 | 10.18 | 0.001 |
Yes | 59 (81.9%) | 19 (52.8%) | 78 (72.2%) | ||
No | 13 (18.1%) | 17 (47.2%) | 30 (27.8%) | ||
Health insurance, n (%) | 138 (67.6%) | 66 (32.4%) | 204 | 0.82 | 0.774 |
Yes | 33 (23.9%) | 17 (25.8%) | 50 (24.5%) | ||
No | 105 (76.1%) | 49 (74.2%) | 154 (75.5%) |