From: How does ageism influence frailty? A preliminary study using a structural equation model
Characteristics | Total (%) | Characteristics | Total (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Gender | Economic condition | ||
Male | 228 (36.2) | Income lower than expenditure | 75 (11.9) |
Female | 402 (63.8) | Income equal expenditure | 339 (53.8) |
Age group | Income higher than expenditure | 216 (34.3) | |
60–69 years | 219 (34.8) | Residence status | |
70–79 years | 205 (32.5) | Live alone | 123 (19.5) |
≥ 80 years | 206 (32.7) | Live with spouse | 337 (53.5) |
Education | Live with others | 170 (27.0) | |
Illiteracy | 51 (8.1) | Attitude to ageing (Mean ± SD) | |
Primary school | 75 (11.9) | Psychological growth (8–40) | 26.82 ± 4.02 |
Junior high school | 229 (36.3) | Physical change (8–40) | 27.69 ± 4.76 |
High school or equivalent | 179 (28.4) | Psychosocial loss (8–40) | 20.61 ± 5.19 |
College or above | 96 (15.3) | Frailty status | |
Marital status | Robust | 272 (43.2) | |
Married | 458 (72.7) | Prefrail | 263 (41.7) |
Unmarried | 172 (27.3) | Frail | 95 (15.1) |