Table 1 General characteristics of the participants (n = 376)
Variables | n (%), mean ± SD | Variables | n (%), mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Household income | ||
Male | 161 (42.8) | < 3000 yuan | 116 (30.9) |
Female | 215 (57.2) | 3000 ~ 4999 yuan | 177 (47.1) |
Age, mean ± SD | 69.2 ± 11.9 | 5000 ~ 7999 yuan | 61 (16.2) |
Current residence | ≧ 8000yuan | 22 (5.9) | |
Urban | 216 (57.4) | Payment type | |
Rural | 160 (42.6) | Medical insurance | 335 (89.1) |
Living situation | At own expense | 41 (10.9) | |
Living alone | 65 (17.3) | Chronic diseases | |
Living with spouse | 192 (51.1) | Hypertension | 226 (60.1) |
Living with children and spouse | 119 (31.6) | Diabetes | 96 (25.5) |
Professional status | Coronary heart disease | 64 (17.0) | |
Employed | 32 (8.5) | Stroke | 27 (7.2) |
Unemployed | 344 (91.5) | Hepatopathy | 28 (7.4) |
Level of education | Others | 130 (34.6) | |
Primary school | 146 (38.8) | None | 14 (3.7) |
Junior school | 128 (34.0) | Relationship satisfaction | |
High school | 62 (16.5) | Very good | 158 (42.0) |
Undergraduate students and above | 40 (10.6) | Good | 138 (36.7) |
Marriage age | Moderately good | 69 (18.4) | |
< 10 y | 11 (2.9) | Not good | 6 (1.6) |
10 y ~ 19 y | 7 (1.9) | Bad | 5 (1.3) |
20 y ~ 29 y | 24 (6.4) | ||
≧30y | 334 (88.8) | ||