Predictors of malnutrition among older adults aged above 65 years in eastern Ethiopia: neglected public health concern

Table 3 Detail report on the outcomes of GDS short form screening for elderly people in Harari Region, Eastern Ethiopia

GDS dimensions		Frequency	Percentage
Are You basically Satisfied with your life?	Yes	526	88.9
Are You basically Satisfied with your life?	No	66	11.1
Have you dropped many of your activities and interests?	Yes	197	33.3
Have you dropped many of your activities and interests?	No	395	66.7
Do you feel that your life is empty?	Yes	74	12.5
Do you feel that your life is empty?	No	518	87.5
Do you often got bored?	Yes	118	19.9
Do you often got bored?	No	474	80.1
Are you in a good sprit most of time?	Yes	421	71.1
Are you in a good sprit most of time?	No	171	28.9
Are you afraid that something bad is going to happen to you?	Yes	112	18.9
	No	480	81.1
Do you feel happy most of the time?	Yes	444	75.0
Do you feel happy most of the time?	No	148	25.0
Do you often feel hopeless?	Yes	100	16.9
Do you often feel hopeless?	No	492	83.1
Do you prefer to stay at home rather than going out?	Yes	227	38.3
Do you prefer to stay at home rather than going out?	No	365	61.7
Do you feel that you have more problem with memorythan most?	Yes	140	23.6
	No	452	76.4
Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now?	Yes	444	75.0
Do you think it is wonderful to be alive now?	No	148	25.0
Do you feel worthless the way you are now?	Yes	87	14.7
Do you feel worthless the way you are now?	No	505	85.3
Do you feel full of energy?	Yes	298	50.3
Do you feel full of energy?	No	294	49.7
Do you feel that your situation is hopeless?	Yes	81	13.7
Do you feel that your situation is hopeless?	No	511	86.3
Do you think that most people are better off than you are?	Yes	173	29.2
Do you think that most people are better off than you are?	No	419	70.8

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