Table 1 Social and clinical characteristics of sample population (n = 38)
Characteristics | Total (n = 38) |
|---|---|
Age in years (n = 38) (mean, s.d.) | 67.95 ± 7.79 |
Sex (n = 38) | |
Male | 15 (39.5) |
Female | 23 (60.5) |
Education (n = 38) | |
University or College | 2 (5.2) |
High school (complete/incomplete) | 20 (52.6) |
Primary school (complete/incomplete) | 14 (36.8) |
None | 2 (5.3) |
Marital status (n = 32) | |
Married | 15 (46.9) |
Separated, divorced or single | 8 (25.0) |
Widow | 9 (28.1) |
Living status (n = 37) | |
Alone | 1 (2.7) |
With spouse and others | 13 (35.2) |
Without spouse but with others | 23 (62.1) |
Work status* (n = 34) | |
Doing work that generates income | 17 (50.0) |
Not doing work that generates income | 17 (50.0) |
Multi-morbidities** (n = 38) | |
None | 7 (18.4) |
1 or 2 diseases | 24 (63.2) |
3 or more diseases | 7 (18.4) |
Taking medications for anxiety or depressive symptoms (n = 32) | |
Yes | 7 (21.9) |
No | 25 (78.1) |
Experience with psychology/psychiatry (n = 34) | |
Yes | 14 (41.2) |
No | 20 (58.8) |
Anxiety and depression status (n = 38) | |
Only depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 ≥ 10) | 11 (28.9%) |
Only anxiety symptoms (BAI ≥ 16) | 11 (28.9%) |
Depressive and anxiety symptoms | 11 (28.9%) |
No depressive or anxiety symptoms | 5 (13.3%) |
Health insurance (n = 38) | |
Has insurance | 9 (23.7) |
No insurance | 29 (76.3) |