Table 1 Background characteristics of included participants for the interviews, n = 24
From: Experiences of elder abuse: a qualitative study among victims in Sweden
n (%)/ mean[sd] | Item non-response | |
|---|---|---|
Social and demographic variables | ||
Age, mean [sd] | 81 [8.0] | 1 |
Female sex, n (%) | 15 (62.5) | - |
Higher educational level, > 9 years of education, n (%) | 13 (54.2) | - |
Assisted living, n (%) | 3 (12.5) | - |
Living alone, n (%) | 13 (54.2) | - |
Someone to talk to, n (%) | 20 (95.2) | 3 |
Functional and medical variables | ||
Help with Instrumental Activities of daily living, n (%) | 16 (66.7) | - |
Help with Basic Activities of daily living, n (%) | 6 (27.3) | 2 |
Need of wheelchair or stroller, n (%) | 15 (68.2) | 2 |
Help with medications, n (%) | 6 (26.1) | 1 |
Number of medications, mean [sd] | 15 [5.8] | 6 |