Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participants and older adults (n = 328)
Variables | n (%) | Variables | n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Average monthly income (Thai baht) | ||
Male | 117 (35.7) | <5,000 | 146 (44.5) |
Female | 211 (64.3) | 5,000–9,999 | 153 (46.6) |
Age (years) | ≥10,000 | 29 (8.9) | |
<30 | 39 (11.9) | (Mean = 6,671.07, S.D.=4,129.48) | |
30–39 | 64 (18.3) | Time spent caring for older adults (years) | |
40–49 | 114 (34.8) | ≤5 | 233 (38.4) |
50–59 | 69 (21.0) | 6–10 | 51 (28.4) |
≥60 | 46 (14.0) | >10 | 44 (32.2) |
(Mean = 45.25, S.D. = 13.52) | (Mean = 10.92, S.D.=10.20) | ||
Marital status | Relationship to older adults | ||
Single | 69 (21.0) | Children | 233 (71.0) |
Married | 218 (66.5) | Grandchildren | 51 (15.6) |
Widowed/divorced/separated | 41 (12.5) | Others (sisters/brothers) | 44 (13.4) |
Education level | Age of older adults (years) | ||
Illiterate | 20 (6.2) | 60–69 | 123 (37.5) |
Primary school | 107 (32.6) | 70–79 | 134 (40.9) |
Junior high school | 47 (14.3) | ≥80 | 71 (21.6) |
High school/equivalent | 112 (34.1) | (Mean = 72.32, S.D. =7.87) | |
Diploma/equivalent | 16 (4.9) | Chronic health conditions in older adults | |
Bachelor’s degree/higher | 26 (7.9) | No | 131 (39.9) |
Current occupation | Yes | 197 (60.1) | |
Retired | 66 (21.1) | Physical impairments in older adults | |
Government officer | 10 (3.0) | No | 278 (84.8) |
Housework | 11 (3.4) | Yes | 50 (15.2) |
Employee | 138 (42.1) | Falls in the past year among older adults | |
Agriculturalist | 60 (18.3) | No | 270 (82.3) |
Business | 33 (10.1) | Yes | 58 (17.7) |
Others (freelance) | 10 (3.0) | Dwelling of older adults | |
1-floor house | 108 (32.9) | ||
1-floor house with a basement | 81 (24.7) | ||
2-floor house | 139 (42.4) | ||