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Table 2 Sociodemographic and background information of the participants (N = 14)

From: Feasibility and efficacy of TouchCare system using application for older adults living alone: a pilot pre-experimental study

 

Variables

Mean (SD) or N (%)

Sociodemographic information

 Age

 

77.3 (3.8)a

 Sex

Male

3 (21.4)

Female

11 (78.6)

 Marriage

Married

1 (7.1)

Bereaved or divorced

13 (92.9)

 Have Job

Yes

2 (14.3)

No

12 (85.7)

 Education

High school or below

14 (100)

College or above

0 (0)

Comorbidities

Cancer

2 (14.3)

Hypertension

10 (71.4)

Diabetes Mellitus

3 (21.4)

Dyslipidemia

4 (28.6)

Myocardial infarction or Angina

1 (7.1)

Cerebral infarction

2 (14.3)

Family history

Diabetes Mellitus

4 (28.6)

Myocardial infarction or Angina

1 (7.1)

Cancer

5 (35.7)

Smoking

Yes

2 (14.3)

No

12 (85.7)

Regular alcohol drinking

Yes

3 (21.4)

No

11 (78.6)

Regular exercise

Yes

1 (7.1)

No

13 (92.9)

  1. aData indicates mean value with standard deviation (SD)