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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics, health and social resources

From: Social participation and independence in activities of daily living: a cross sectional study

Characteristics

 

Number

%

Gender

Male

162

43.2

 

Female

213

56.8

Age

Under 75

186

49.1

 

75 and older

193

50.9

 

Under 80

286

75.5

 

80 and older

93

24.5

Education

Incomplete primary schooling

225

61.8

 

Primary or higher schooling

139

38.2

Marital status

Unmarried/separated/divorced

45

12.8

 

Married/stable partner

152

43.2

 

Widowed

155

44

Perceived health

Good

224

63.6

 

Normal or poor

128

36.4

Personal finances

Good

216

58.5

 

Normal

148

40.1

 

Poor

5

1.4

Physical health

Good

216

57.6

 

Normal

145

38.7

 

Poor

14

3.7

Mental health

Good

280

74.7

 

Normal

76

20.3

 

Poor

19

5.1

ADLs

Independent

239

63.7

 

Moderate/Severely dependent

136

36.3