Table 1 Patients baseline and socio-demographic characteristics
Patient characteristics | Number of patients, N = 151 |
|---|---|
Age, yr (mean ± SD) | 65.6 ± 10.8 |
Gender | |
Male | 32 (21.2%) |
Female | 119 (78.8%) |
Race | |
Malay | 119 (78.8%) |
Chinese | 16 (10.6%) |
Indian | 9 (6%) |
Marital status | |
Married | 114 (75.5%) |
Single/Widowed/Divorce | 37 (24.5%) |
Social support | |
Living alone | 5 (3.3%) |
Living with relatives | 146 (96.7%) |
Level of education received | |
No formal education | 20 (13.3%) |
Primary | 100 (66.2%) |
Secondary | 31 (20.5%) |
Tertiary | 0 (0%) |
Employment status | |
Employed/Self-employed | 17 (11.2%) |
Unemployed/Retired | 134 (88.8%) |