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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of the participants (n = 393)

From: Self-neglect, frailty and depression among older women living in Southern Türkiye

Variables

Mean ± SD

Min-Max

Age (year)

71.59 ± 6.32

65–90

 

n

%

Marital status

Married

228

58.0

Single

2

0.5

Divorced/Widowed

163

41.5

Children

Yes

389

99.00

No

4

1.0

Education

Illiterate

137

34.9

Literate

51

13.0

Primary school

199

50.6

Secondary school

5

1.3

High school

1

0.3

Employment

Yes (Farmer, Worker)

147

37.4

No

246

62.6

Monthly income perception

Income < expense

72

18.3

Income = expense

231

58.8

Income > expense

90

22.9

Smoking

Yes

14

3.6

No

379

96.4

Alcohol consumption

Yes

6

1.5

No

387

98.5

Regular physical activity

Yes

177

45.0

No

216

55.0