Table 1 Frequency distributions of socio-demographic characteristics of the institutionalized elders in Galle District
Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age subgroup | ||
60-74Y Young Old | 155 | 50.0 |
75-84Y Middle Old | 110 | 35.5 |
> 85Y Old Old | 45 | 14.5 |
Gender | ||
Female | 202 | 65.2 |
Male | 108 | 34.8 |
Religion | ||
Buddhist | 292 | 94.2 |
Christian | 13 | 4.2 |
Hindu | 5 | 1.6 |
Ethnicity | ||
Sinhala | 305 | 98.4 |
Tamil | 5 | 1.6 |
Marital status | ||
Single | 164 | 52.8 |
Married | 100 | 32.3 |
Divorced | 7 | 2.3 |
Separated | 4 | 1.3 |
Widowed | 35 | 11.3 |
Educational level | ||
No schooling | 41 | 13.2 |
Primary education | 114 | 36.8 |
Secondary education | 116 | 37.4 |
Up to O/L | 31 | 10.0 |
Up to A/L | 5 | 1.6 |
Higher education | 3 | 1.0 |
Previous employment | ||
Not employed | 92 | 29.7 |
Employed | 218 | 70.3 |
Years of boarding | ||
1-5 years | 234 | 75.5 |
6–10 years | 49 | 15.8 |
> 10 years | 27 | 8.7 |
Satisfaction of the elderly home | ||
Not satisfied | 55 | 17.7 |
Satisfied | 255 | 82.3 |