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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics of a randomly drawn sample of the elderly (n = 439)

From: Prevalence of geriatric depression in the Kavre district, Nepal: Findings from a cross sectional community survey

Variables

N

%

Age (in years)

 < 75

306

69.7

 ≥ 75

133

30.3

Gender

 Male

201

45.8

 Female

238

54.2

Residence

 Urban

217

49.4

 Rural

222

50.6

Educational status

 Literate

61

13.9

 Illiterate

378

86.1

Marital status

 Married

264

60.1

 Unmarried/widowed/divorce

175

39.9

Current smoker

 No

321

73.1

 Yes

118

26.9

Current alcohol consumer

 No

331

75.4

 Yes

108

24.6