Table 1 Key descriptive information about respondents to the survey
Independent variables | Description of attributes of survey respondent |
|---|---|
Sex | 36.5% (n = 61) were male and 63.5% (n = 106) were female |
Age | Range = 25 to 86 years; mean = 60 years; median = 61 years |
Number in household | 33.3% (n = 56) were single person households; 46.4% (n = 78) were two person households; 21.3 (n = 31) lived in households with at two or more other people. |
Urban or Rural | 16.2% (n = 27) of the sample were rural respondents |
Marital/Civil Status | Married (52.4%, n = 88); Single - never married (16.7%, n = 28); Separated/Divorced/Widowed (25%, n = 42) |
Qualifications | O-level or equivalent (20.6%, n = 29); Degree (14.9%, n = 21) |
Employment | Full time employment (19.5%, n = 16); Retired (55.4%, n = 93) |