Table 1 Demographic characteristics and health-related behaviors (N=68)
Variables | N (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Female | 45 (66.2) | |||
Male | 23 (33.8) | |||
Age (years) | Mean=73.9; SD=9.1; Range 65~90 | |||
Education level (years) | ||||
Illiterate | 32 (47.1) | |||
≦ Middle school | 27 (39.8) | |||
≧ High school | 9 (13.3) | |||
Marital status | Intake vegetable ≥ 3 portions per day | |||
Married/ divorce | 45 (64.7) | Never/seldom | 18 (26.5) | |
Widowed/single | 23 (33.8) | Usually/always | 50 (73.5) | |
Living arrangement | Intake fruit 2 portions per day | |||
Alone | 25 (36.8) | Never/seldom | 30 (44.2) | |
Lived with others | 43 (63.2) | Usually/always | 38 (55.8) | |
Occupation | Intake of water >1500 mL per day | |||
No | 45 (66.2) | Never/seldom | 28 (41.2) | |
Yes | 23 (35.8) | Usually/always | 40 (58.8) | |
Cigarette smoking | Adopting regular exercise>30 min ≧3 times | |||
Never | 59 (86.8) | Never/seldom | 38 (55.8) | |
Current /former users | 9 (13.2) | Usually/always | 43 (44.1) | |
Living with smoker | ||||
No | 56 (82.4) | |||
Yes | 12 (17.6) | |||