Table 1 Self-confidence to live alone and general characteristics of participants (N = 936)
Variables | Categories | n (%) | Mean ± SD | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Self-confidence to live alone |  | 6.59 ± 3.01 | 0–10 | |
General characteristics | ||||
Age (years) | 65–74 | 315 (33.7) | 77.1 ± 5.44 | 67–96 |
75–84 | 533 (56.9) |  |  | |
≥ 85 | 88 (9.4) |  |  | |
 Sex | Male | 224 (23.9) |  |  |
Female | 712 (76.1) | Â | Â | |
 Educational level | Uneducated | 333 (35.6) |  |  |
Elementary school | 304 (32.5) | Â | Â | |
Middle school | 143 (15.3) | Â | Â | |
High school | 121 (12.9) | Â | Â | |
≥ College | 35 (3.7) |  |  | |
 Religion | Yes | 621 (66.3) |  |  |
No | 315 (33.7) | Â | Â | |
 Personal income | <  980,000 KRW/month | 837 (89.4) | 612,511 ± 398,021 | 0–6,000,000 |
≥ 980,000 KRW/month | 99 (10.6) |  |  | |
 Participation in economic activity | ≥ 3–4 times/week | 241 (25.7) |  |  |
≥ 1–2 times/week | 73 (7.8) |  |  | |
≥ 1–2 times/month | 5 (0.5) |  |  | |
None | 617 (65.9) | Â | Â | |
 Wall cracks at home | Yes | 191 (20.4) |  |  |
No | 745 (79.6) | Â | Â | |
 Mould exposure at home | Yes | 279 (29.8) |  |  |
No | 657 (70.2) | Â | Â | |