Table 1 Baseline socio-demographic characteristics of participants in Bushehr Elderly Health Program
Characteristics [N (%)] | Men [1455 (48.5)] | Women [1545 (51.5)] |
|---|---|---|
Age group | ||
≤ 64 | 616 (42.3) | 674 (43.6) |
65–69 | 317 (21.8) | 378 (24.5) |
70–74 | 230 (15.8) | 200 (12.9) |
75–79 | 166 (11.4) | 181 (11.7) |
≥ 80 | 126 (8.7) | 112 (7.2) |
Marital status | ||
Single | 5 (0.3) | 20 (1.3) |
Married | 1378 (94.7) | 884 (57.2) |
Widowed | 68 (4.7) | 619 (40.1) |
Divorced | 4 (0.3) | 22 (1.4) |
Current occupation | ||
Employed | 133 (9.1) | 23 (1.5) |
Retired | 1195 (82.1) | 126 (8.2) |
Unemployed* | 127 (8.7) | 1396 (90.4) |
Education | ||
No education | 315 (21.6) | 777 (50.3) |
Primary school | 400 (27.5) | 459 (29.7) |
Secondary School | 276 (19.0) | 151 (9.8) |
High school | 287 (19.7) | 125 (8.1) |
University | 177 (12.2) | 33 (2.1) |
Basic health insurance | 1393 (95.7) | 1479 (95.7) |