Table 1 Descriptive statistics of the study variables (N = 360)
From: Utilization of ADCCs and quality of life among older adults: ethno-regional disparities in Israel
Covariates | Â | N (valid per cent) | Mean (S.D) | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Female | 214 (59.4) | Â | Â |
Male | 146 (40.6) | Â | Â | |
Age |  |  | 79.5 (6.8) | 60–98 |
Education |  |  | 9.8 (4.9) | 0–22 |
Marital status | No partner | 266 (74.1) | Â | Â |
Has partner | 93 (25.9) | Â | Â | |
Number of children |  |  | 2.9 (2.0) | 1–10 |
ADL |  |  | 4.0 (1.7) | 0–8 |
Number of chronic diseases |  |  | 3.3 (1.8) | 0–10 |
Perceived economic status |  |  | 2.42 (1.1) | 1–5 |
Ethnicity | Veteran Jews | 120 (33.3) | Â | Â |
FSU immigrants | 120 (33.3) | |||
Israeli Arabs | 120 (33.3) | |||
Area of residence | Northern | 90 (25.0) | Â | Â |
Central | 180 (50.0) | |||
Southern | 90 (25.0) | |||
Connection to the living area |  |  | 2.4 (0.5) | 1–4 |
Independent variables | ||||
 Weekly hours for home care services |  |  | 12.9 (4.3) | 5–22 |
 Weekly hours utilized for attending the ADCC |  |  | 8.6 (3.3) | 4–15 |
 Satisfaction with the day care center services |  |  | 3.9 (0.9) | 1–5 |
Dependent variable | ||||
 Quality of life |  |  | 41.6 (16.0) | 11.1–83.4 |