Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the sample (n-114)
Characteristic | Descriptive statistics |
|---|---|
| Â | Mean (SD) |
Age in years | 69.33 (8.014) |
| Â | Frequency n (%) |
Gender- Male | 50 (43.9) |
Marital status -currently married | 70 (61.4) |
Literacy-Illiterate | 46 (40.4) |
Employment status- Unemployed | 57 (50.0) |
Social class- lower | 47 (41.2) |
Living alone | 13 (11.4) |
Comorbidities -present | 80 (70.2) |
Diabetes mellitus -present | 37 (32.5) |
Hypertension -present | 42 (36.8) |
Disability -present | 53 (46.5) |
Vision impairment- present | 27 (23.7) |
Hearing impairment- present | 13 (11.4) |
Musculoskeletal problems- present | 22 (19.3) |
Self -neglect-present | 24 (21.1) |
Severe cognitive decline-present | 3 (2.6) |
Depression- present | 11 (10) |
Activities of daily living impairment | 5 (4.4) |
Social support—poor | 7 (6.3) |