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Table 1 Descriptive statistics of participant characteristics (n = 2618)

From: Geriatric syndromes, multimorbidity, and disability overlap and increase healthcare use among older Chinese

Characteristics

Number

Percent

Age

 60–69

1406

53.7

 70–79

672

25.7

 ≥ 80

540

20.6

Gender

 Male

1245

47.5

 Female

1373

52.5

Marital status

 Single

182

7.0

 Married

1521

58.1

 Widowed

687

26.2

 Divorced/separated

227

8.7

Education

 No schooling

443

16.9

 Primary

1169

44.7

 Secondary

839

32.1

 Tertiary

165

6.3

Living arrangement

 Living with others

1867

71.4

 Living alone

749

28.6

Chronic disease

 Hypertension

1676

64.0

 Diabetes

783

29.9

 Hypercholesterolemia

701

26.8

 Heart disease

352

13.5

 Stroke

143

5.4

 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

65

2.5

 Renal disease

40

1.5

Disability

 IADL

589

22.5

Geriatric syndrome

 Frailty

369

14.1

 Sarcopenia

263

10.0

 Mild cognitive impairment

1787

68.3

 Urinary incontinence

773

29.6

Healthcare use (in the past 12 months)

 Hospital admission

617

23.6

 GOPC attendance

2174

83.1

 SOPC attendance

2038

77.9

  1. IADL Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, GOPC general outpatient clinic, SOPC specialist outpatient clinic
  2. Figures were weighted by age and gender