Table 1 Descriptive statistics of respondents (N = 680)
Demographic characteristics | Range | % or mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Sex (female) | 47.6% | |
Age (years) | 66–95 | 72.90 (5.02) |
Marital status (single/widowed) | 28.7% | |
Education (low) | 80.3% | |
Income (low) | 83.4% | |
Number of chronic diseases | 0–10 | 2.68 (1.87) |
Timeline (negative awareness of aging) | ||
Chronic/acute | 1–5 | 3.78 (0.92) |
Cyclical | 1–5 | 3.53 (0.75) |
Perceived consequences of aging | ||
Positive | 1–5 | 3.58 (0.98) |
Negative | 1–5 | 3.84 (0.94) |
Feeling in control | ||
Control over positive ageing effects | 1–5 | 3.45 (0.98) |
Control over negative ageing effects | 1–5 | 2.25 (0.86) |
Negative emotional representations | 1–5 | 2.87 (1.03) |
Well-being | 1–4 | 2.78 (0.55) |