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Table 1 Basic characteristics of the older adults (60+) in rural areas of Shandong province, China, 2019

From: Physical multimorbidity and lifetime suicidal ideation and plans among rural older adults: the mediating role of psychological distress

Characteristics

N

Frequency (%)

Total

3242

100.0

Multimorbidity (chronic conditions)

 None

896

27.6

 One

1205

37.2

 Two

801

24.7

 Three

285

8.8

    Four and above

55

1.7

Suicidal ideation

 No

2899

89.4

 Yes

343

10.6

Suicidal plans

 No

3172

97.8

 Yes

70

2.2

Psychological distress (level)

 Low

1845

56.9

 Moderate

637

19.6

 High

515

15.9

 Very high

245

7.6

Sex

 Male

1182

36.5

 Female

2060

63.5

Age (Years), Mean ± SD

3242

70.1 ± 6.2

Educational attainment

 Illiterate

1353

41.7

 Primary school

1257

38.8

 Middle school or above

632

19.5

Marital status

 Single

827

25.5

 Married

2415

74.5

Household income

 

 Q1(the poorest)

811

25.0

 Q2

810

25.0

 Q3

813

25.1

 Q4 (the richest)

808

24.9

Cigarette smoking

 Never smoker

2239

69.0

 Current smoker

678

20.9

 Former smoker

325

10.1

Alcohol drinking

 Never-drinker

2320

71.5

 Former drinker

207

6.4

 Current drinker

715

22.1

Physical exercise

 No

1579

48.7

 Yes

1663

51.3

Sleep disturbances

 No

1706

52.6

 Yes

1536

47.4