Table 2 Participant’s characteristics
From: Seeking medical services among rural empty-nest elderly in China: a qualitative study
Variables | N (16) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
  Male | 8 | 50.00 |
  Female | 8 | 50.00 |
Age ranges | ||
  60–65 | 2 | 12.50 |
 66–70  70–80 | 6 | 37.50 |
  71–75 | 3 | 18.75 |
  76–80 | 3 | 18.75 |
80–100 | 2 | 12.50 |
Number of children | ||
  1 | 2 | 12.50 |
  2 | 7 | 43.75 |
  3 | 5 | 31.25 |
  4 | 2 | 12.50 |
Living with spouse | ||
  Yes | 7 | 43.75 |
  No | 9 | 56.25 |
Health condition | ||
  Healthy without illness | 3 | 18.75 |
  With minor illness | 2 | 12.50 |
  With mild chronic illness | 4 | 25.00 |
  With serious chronic illness | 7 | 43.75 |