Table 1 Socio-economic and health profile of the study population (N = 31,464)

Age

 60–69

18,974

58.51

 70–79

9,101

30.2

 80 and above

3,389

11.29

Gender

 Male

15,098

47.45

 Female

16,366

52.55

Marital Status

 Currently in marital union

19,920

61.63

 Widowed

10,719

36.2

 Currently not in marital union

825

2.17

Years of schooling

 No

16,889

56.52

 1–5 years

5,840

17.5

 5–10 years

6,106

18.24

 More than 10 years

2,629

7.74

Living arrangement

 Living with spouse and children

13,465

40.62

 Living with children and others

10,162

33.37

 Living with spouse

6,215

20.33

 Living alone

1,622

5.68

Social participation

 No

28,885

95.31

 Yes

2,128

4.69

Work status

 Never worked

8,784

26.43

 Earlier worked

13,373

42.81

 Currently working

9,307

30.76

Self rated health

 Good

23,685

73.78

 Poor

7,779

26.22

Difficulties in ADL

 No

24,770

76.41

 Yes

6,694

23.59

Difficulties in IADL

 No

17,609

52.03

 Yes

13,855

47.97

Chronic Condition

 No

14,335

46.62

 One

9,241

29.33

 Two and more

7,797

24.05

Residence

 Urban

10,739

29.45

 Rural

20,725

70.55

MPCE quintile

 Poorest

6,484

21.7

 Poor

6,477

21.71

 Middle

6,416

20.95

 Rich

6,170

19.19

 Richest

5,917

16.45

Caste

 General

9,265

27.74

 OBC

11,886

45.23

 SC/ST

10,313

27.03

Religion

 Hindu

23,037

82.22

 Muslim

3,731

11.28

 Others

4,696

6.5

Region

 Northern Region

5,171

11.83

 North-Eastern Region

3,752

2.97

 Eastern Region

6,280

23.66

 Central Region

4,903

21.71

 Southern Region

11,358

39.83

Facing any kind of discrimination

 No

26,864

83.27

 Yes

4,600

16.73