Table 4 Characterization of the older adults.
Variable | Values | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 86 (42.8) |
Female | 114 (56.7) | |
Not reported | 1 (0.5) | |
Marital Status | Single | 11 (5.5) |
Married | 130 (64.7) | |
Informal partner | 4 (2.0) | |
Separated | 13 (6.5) | |
Widowed | 43 (21.4) | |
Educational level | Without education | 12 (6.0) |
Incomplete elementary | 34 (16.9) | |
Finished elementary | 9 (4.5) | |
Incomplete high school | 18 (9.0) | |
Finished high school | 41 (20.4) | |
Incomplete college | 2 (1.0) | |
Finished college | 85 (42.3) | |
Children | No | 18 (9.0) |
Yes | 182 (90.5) | |
Not reported | 1 (0.5) | |
Legally retired | No | 28 (13.9) |
Yes | 172 (85.6) | |
Not reported | 1 (0.5) | |
Paid work | No | 172 (85.6) |
Yes | 26 (12.9) | |
Not reported | 3 (1.5) | |
Monthly personal income (CLP) | $0 to $48,750 | 9 (4.5) |
$48,751 to $74,969 | 5 (2.5) | |
$74,970 to $100,709 | 19 (9.5) | |
$100,710 to $ 125,558 | 24 (11.9) | |
$125,559 to $154,166 | 9 (4.5) | |
$154,166 to $193,104 | 15 (7.5) | |
$193,105 to $250,663 | 12 (6.0) | |
$250,664 to $352,743 | 16 (8.0) | |
$352,744 to $611,728 | 66 (32.8) | |
$611,729 or more | 21 (10.4) | |
Not reported | 5 (2.5) | |
Monthly family income (CLP) | $0 to $48,750 | 3 (1.5) |
$48,751 to $74,969 | 4 (2.0) | |
$74,970 to $100,709 | 16 (8.0) | |
$100,710 to $ 125,558 | 17 (8.5) | |
$125,559 to $154,166 | 10 (5.0) | |
$154,166 to $193,104 | 14 (7.0) | |
$193,105 to $250,663 | 11 (5.5) | |
$250,664 to $352,743 | 21 (10.4) | |
$352,744 to $611,728 | 67 (33.3) | |
$611.729 or more | 21 (10.4) | |
Not reported | 17 (8.5) | |
Participation in older people groups | No | 123 (61.2) |
Yes | 71 (35.3) | |
Not reported | 7 (3.5) | |
Perception of health status | Very bad | 0 (0.0) |
Bad | 8 (4.5) | |
Regular | 54 (26.9) | |
Good | 121 (60.2) | |
Very good | 16 (8.0) | |
Not reported | 1 (0.5) |
