From: Health and social care of home-dwelling frail older adults in Switzerland: a mixed methods study
Characteristics | % (n) | Median [IQR] |
---|---|---|
Age |  | 83 [79–87] |
 75–79 | 27.1% (628) |  |
 80–84 | 33.4% (774) |  |
 85–89 | 26.0% (601) |  |
 90–94 | 10.1% (234) |  |
 95–99+ | 3.3% (77) |  |
Female gender | 60.3% (1385) | Â |
Education | ||
 No degree | 1.9% (43) |  |
 Elementary school | 18.6% (421) |  |
 Vocational training a | 48.1% (1091) |  |
 High School b | 4.9% (112) |  |
 University c | 21.5% (488) |  |
 Other | 4.9% (112) |  |
Household Income (monthly) d, e | ||
  < 3000 CHF | 14.4% (315) |  |
 3001–6000 CHF | 39.9% (873) |  |
  > 6000 CHF | 29.5% (644) |  |
 Do not know | 1.8% (40) |  |
 Do not wish to answer | 14.4% (314) |  |
Household members f | ||
 Live alone | 44.7% (1026) |  |
 Live with spouse/partner | 51.7% (1188) |  |
 Live with siblings | 0.2% (5) |  |
 Live with adult children | 3.2% (73) |  |
 Live with otherg | 3.4% (79) |  |
GFI Score h |  | 5.0 [4–6] |