Table 1 Baseline characteristics of geriatric patients in our sample
Baseline Characteristics | Frequency (n = 380) | % |
|---|---|---|
Age in years | ||
- 65-70 | 160 | 42.1 |
- 71-75 | 71 | 18.7 |
- 76-80 | 76 | 20 |
- 81-85 | 58 | 15.3 |
- 85-90 | 15 | 3.9 |
Gender | ||
-Male | 132 | 34.7 |
-Female | 248 | 65.3 |
Marital Status | ||
-Single | 52 | 13.7 |
-Married (and living with spouse) | 179 | 47.1 |
-Divorced or Separated | 57 | 15 |
-Widowed | 92 | 24.2 |
Education | ||
-Illiterate/Can read or write name only | 56 | 14.7 |
-Up to Primary * | 58 | 15.3 |
-Up to Secondary ** | 70 | 18.4 |
-Up to Higher Secondary *** | 108 | 28.4 |
-Graduation or Post graduation | 88 | 23.2 |
Cumulative household income in Pakistani Rupees ^ | ||
- <5000 | 51 | 13.4 |
-5000-10,000 | 56 | 14.7 |
- > 10,000-25,000 | 98 | 25.8 |
- > 25,000-50,000 | 121 | 31.8 |
- > 50,000-100,000 | 36 | 9.5 |
- > 100,000 | 18 | 4.7 |
Frequency of experiencing health complaints | ||
- Daily | 59 | 15.5 |
- 2-5 times a week | 126 | 33.2 |
- Once a week | 85 | 22.4 |
- Twice or thrice a month | 50 | 13.2 |
- Once a month | 17 | 4.5 |
- Less frequently than once a month | 43 | 11.3 |
Frequency of Visits to the Doctor | ||
- Weekly | 18 | 4.7 |
- Every 2-4 weeks | 40 | 10.5 |
- Every 2-3 months | 239 | 62.9 |
- Every 6 months | 70 | 18.4 |
- Annually | 13 | 3.4 |
Currently Smoking | ||
Yes | 83 | 21.8 |
No | 297 | 78.2 |