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Table 2 The prevalence of the lack of social support components

From: Relationship between social support status and mortality in a community-based population: a prospective observational study (Yamagata study)

 

Total subjects

Males

Females

1) No one whom you can consult when you are in trouble (%)

12.7

19.1

8.2

2) No one whom you can consult when your physical condition is not good (%)

10.6

15.1

7.6

3) No one who can help you in daily housework (%)

15.0

19.1

12.3

4) No one who can take you to a hospital when you don’t feel well (%)

7.7

9.5

6.4

5) No one who can take care of you when you are ill in bed (%)

11.4

10.7

12.1