Table 3 Functional ability, psychological status and social relations of the elderly sample, distributed by gender
Variables | Women (N = 148) | Men (N = 73) | Total (N = 221) | Chi -square | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ADL , n (%) | 148 (67.89%) | 73 (32.11%) | 221 | 3.78 | 0.151 |
Totally independent (=6) | 50 (33.8%) | 28 (38.4%) | 78 (35.3%) | ||
Moderate disability (2.5-5.5) | 74 (50.0%) | 40 (54.8%) | 114 (51.6%) | ||
Severe disability (≤2) | 24 (16.2%) | 5 (6.8%) | 29 (13.1%) | ||
Continence , n (%) | 145 (66.8%) | 72 (33.2%) | 217 | 4.92 | 0.086 |
Continent | 113 (77.9%) | 53 (73.6%) | 166 (76.5%) | ||
Partially incontinent | 16 (11%) | 15 (20.8%) | 31 (14.3%) | ||
Totally incontinent | 16 (11%) | 4 (5.6%) | 20 (9.2%) | ||
Mobility , n (%) | 148 (67.89%) | 73 (32.11%) | 221 | 4.13 | 0.127 |
Mobile | 103 (69.6%) | 59 (80.8%) | 162 (73.3%) | ||
Partially mobile | 32 (21.6%) | 12 (16.4%) | 44 (19.9%) | ||
Immobile | 13 (8.8%) | 2 (2.7%) | 15 (6.8%) | ||
Feed oneself , n (%) | 148 (67.89%) | 73(32.11%) | 221 | 2.05 | 0.359 |
Able | 103 (69.6%) | 59 (80.8%) | 206 (93.2%) | ||
Partially | 32 (21.6%) | 12 (16.4%) | 11 (5.0%) | ||
Unable | 13 (8.8%) | 2 (2.7%) | 4 (1.8%) | ||
Use the toilet , n (%) | 148 (67.3%) | 72 (32.7%) | 220 | 3.79 | 0.15 |
Able | 101 (68.2%) | 56 (77.8%) | 157 (71.4%) | ||
Partially | 20 (13.5%) | 10 (13.9%) | 30 (13.6%) | ||
Unable | 27 (18.2%) | 6 (8.3%) | 33 (15.0%) | ||
Dressing , n (%) | 148 (67.89%) | 73 (32.11%) | 221 | 8.47 | 0.014 |
Able | 85 (57.4%) | 50 (68.5%) | 135 (61.1%) | ||
Partially | 19 (12.8%) | 14 (19.2%) | 33 (14.9%) | ||
Unable | 44 (29.7%) | 9 (12.3%) | 53 (24.0%) | ||
Bathing , n (%) | 148 (67.89%) | 73 (32.11%) | 221 | 6.18 | 0.045 |
Able | 58 (39.9%) | 34 (46.6%) | 93 (42.1%) | ||
Partially | 37 (25.0%) | 25 (34.2%) | 62 (28.1%) | ||
Unable | 52 (35.1%) | 14 (19.2%) | 66 (29.9%) | ||
GDS , n (%) | 148 (67.89%) | 73 (32.11%) | 221 | 0.09 | 0.957 |
Normal/no depression (≤5) | 59 (39.9%) | 29 (39.7%) | 88 (39.8%) | ||
Mild/ moderate depression (6–10) | 73 (49.3%) | 37 (50.7%) | 110 (49.8%) | ||
Severe depression (≥11) | 16 (10.8%) | 7 (9.6%) | 23 (10.4%) | ||
Being visited , n (%) | 148 (67.89%) | 73 (32.11%) | 221 | 5.6 | 0.018 |
Yes | 130 (87.8%) | 55 (75.3%) | 185 (83.7%) | ||
No | 18 (12.2%) | 18 (24.7%) | 36 (16.3%) | ||
Visiting family & friends , n (%) | 148 (67.89%) | 73 (32.11%) | 221 | 0.2 | 0.656 |
Yes | 49 (33.1%) | 22 (30.1%) | 71 (32.1%) | ||
No | 99 (66.9%) | 51 (69.9%) | 150 (67.9%) | ||
Social relations , n (%) | 148 (67.89%) | 73 (32.11%) | 221 | 2.92 | 0.08 |
Yes | 132 (89.2%) | 59 (80.8%) | 191 (86.4%) | ||
No | 16 (10.8%) | 14 (19.2%) | 30 (13.6%) |