Table 2 Behavioural and medical conditions of study participant among older adults in Gondar town, Northwest Ethiopia, 2022(N = 764)
Variables | Categories | Frequency (N) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Having history of NCDs | No | 459 | 60.1 |
Yes | 305 | 39.9 | |
Cigarette smoking status | No | 743 | 97.3 |
Yes | 21 | 2.7 | |
Alcohol drink | No | 757 | 99.1 |
Yes | 7 | 0.9 | |
Social support | Strong social support | 170 | 22.3 |
Moderate social support | 291 | 38.1 | |
Poor social support | 303 | 39.7 | |
Depression | No | 427 | 55.9 |
Yes | 337 | 44.1 | |
Body Mass Index | Normal weight | 600 | 78.5 |
Under weight | 23 | 3.1 | |
Over weight | 121 | 15.8 | |
Obese | 20 | 2.6 |