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Table 1 Demographic characteristics

From: Process of inner change in advanced age: a qualitative study of older adults in their early 90 s

 

(n = 20)

Mean age (range)

91.1 (90–93)

Gender

 Female

11

 Male

9

Living Arrangements

 Living alone

5

 Living with spouse and/or others

15

Level of Dependency

 Independent

12

 Support level 1a

4

 Support level 2/ Care level 1b

3

 Care level 2c

1

  1. Level of dependency under long-term care insurance
  2. a Support level 1: almost independent
  3. b Support level 2/ Care level 1: requiring partial assistance for housework
  4. c Care level 2: requiring partial assistance for toileting