Table 2 Characteristics of participants (N = 425)
Variables | Categories | n( %) or M ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 120(28.2) |
Female | 305(71.8) | |
Age |  | 72.7 ± 7.0 |
Education status | No education | 275(64.7) |
Elementary school and over | 150(35.3) | |
Marital status | Singlea | 170(40.0) |
Married | 255(60.0) | |
Living with alone | Yes | 160(37.6) |
No | 265(62.4) | |
Per capita monthly household income (¥) |  < 1000 | 335(78.8) |
 ≥ 1000 | 90(21.2) | |
Smoking | No | 360(84.7) |
Yes | 65(15.3) | |
Drinking | No | 305(71.8) |
Yes | 120(28.2) | |
Regular physical examination | No | 65(15.3) |
Yes | 360(84.7) | |
Health education experience | No | 290(68.2) |
Yes | 135(31.8) | |
Perceived health competence |  | 26.4 ± 4.8 |
Social network |  | 23.6 ± 9.7 |