Table 1 Demographic data and some health status of the disabled older adults (N = 370)
Characteristics | N (%) |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Male | 180 (48.6) |
Female | 190 (51.4) |
Age | |
60–69 years | 44 (11.9) |
70–79 years | 86 (23.2) |
80 years and older | 240 (64.9) |
Marriage | |
Married | 209 (56.5) |
Divorced/separated | 2 (0.5) |
Widowed | 158 (42.7) |
Unmarried | 1 (0.3) |
Medical insurance | |
Free medical treatment | 73 (19.7) |
Medical insurance for urban workers | 219 (59.2) |
Medical insurance for urban residents | 78 (21.2) |
Education | |
Bachelor’s degree or above | 97 (26.2) |
Middle school | 155 (41.9) |
Primary school or below | 118 (31.9) |
Primary income source | |
Own pension | 272 (73.5) |
Supported by family members | 75 (20.3) |
House rent or other investment | 18 (4.9) |
Government assistance | 4 (1.1) |
Other | 1 (0.3) |
Current monthly income (yuan) | |
2000 and below | 61 (16.5) |
2001–4000 | 98 (26.5) |
4001–6000 | 119 (32.2) |
6001–8000 | 39 (10.5) |
8001 and above | 53 (14.3) |
Living conditions | |
Living alone | 1 (0.3) |
Living only with family members | 233 (63.0) |
Living only with hired caregivers | 59 (15.9) |
Living with family members and hired caregivers | 77 (20.8) |
Number of chronic diseases | |
1 | 30 (8.1) |
2 | 84 (22.7) |
3 or more | 256 (69.2) |
Bed-ridden | |
Yes | 66 (17.8) |
No | 304 (82.2) |
Communication | |
Able | 312 (84.3) |
Unable | 58 (15.7) |
Disability level | |
Mild | 169 (45.7) |
Moderate | 77 (20.8) |
Severe | 124 (33.5) |