Table 1 Characteristics of the sample
Variables | T1 (N = 813) | T2 (N = 813) |
|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) or % | Mean (SD) or % | |
Gender | ||
    Male | 29.5% |  |
    Female | 70.5% |  |
Age | ||
    60–74 years old | 32.6% |  |
    75–84 years old | 43.1% |  |
    85 years old and above | 24.4% |  |
Education level | ||
    Elementary and below | 74.5% |  |
    Junior high and above | 25.5% |  |
Monthly income | ||
    5,999 NTD and below | 27.1% | 22.4% |
    6,000–11,999 NTD | 39.1% | 39.5% |
    12,000–17,999 NTD | 20.7% | 18.1% |
    18,000 NTD and above | 13.2% | 20.0% |
ADL score (0–18) | 14.46(3.68) | 14.29(4.42) |
Activity performance | ||
    IADL performance (0–18) | 12.63(4.63) | 12.00(5.47) |
    Social activity performance (0–30) | 13.20(8.60) | 12.04(8.96) |
Activity Meaning | ||
    IADL meaning (6–30) | 21.04(5.09) | 19.83(6.45) |
    Social activity meaning (10–50) | 27.92(9.66) | 25.37(9.63) |
Quality of life (15–65) | 42.92(8.36) | 42.07(8.82) |