Table 1 Characteristics of individuals in home-based care system in Dongguan, China
Characteristic | Total |
|---|---|
Study population, n (%) | 819 |
Age (years), mean (SD) | 87 (4.7) |
Female, n (%) | 627 (76.5) |
Living arrangement, n (%) | |
 Living alone | 510 (62.3) |
 With family | 276 (33.7) |
 With other relatives/non-relatives | 33 (4.0) |
Education, n (%) | |
 Illiterate | 561 (68.5) |
 Primary | 247 (30.1) |
 Secondary and above | 11 (1.4) |
Marital status, n (%) | |
 Married | 361 (44.1) |
 Single/ Divorced/ Widowed | 458 (55.9) |
Income (Ò°), n (%) | |
 0~ | 310 (37.8) |
 5000~ | 353 (43.2) |
 10,000~ | 156 (19.0) |
If smoking, n (%) | |
 Yes | 84 (10.3) |
 No | 735 (89.7) |
If drinking, n (%) | |
 Yes | 33 (4.0) |
 No | 786 (96.0) |
Number of diseases, n (%) | |
 0 | 171 (20.9) |
 1 | 367 (44.8) |
 2 | 198 (24.2) |
 3+ | 83 (10.1) |