Table 1 Describing the personal characteristics of the hospitalized older adults. (N = 228)
From: Exploration of related factors of suicide ideation in hospitalized older adults
Variable | Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 115 | 50.44 |
| Â | Female | 113 | 49.56 |
Age | 65 ~ 74 | 116 | 50.88 |
|  | 75 ~ 84 | 81 | 35.52 |
| Â | 85 year old above | 31 | 13.60 |
Education level | Recognize words | 101 | 44.30 |
| Â | Elementary school | 50 | 21.93 |
| Â | Junior high school | 38 | 16.67 |
| Â | Senior high school above | 39 | 17.10 |
Living Status | Alone | 54 | 23.68 |
| Â | With spouse | 57 | 25.00 |
| Â | With spouse and children | 117 | 51.32 |
Economic Status | Ample | 16 | 7.02 |
| Â | Passable | 152 | 66.66 |
| Â | Insufficient | 60 | 26.32 |
Marital | No spouse | 114 | 50.00 |
| Â | Married | 114 | 50.00 |
Perceived health | Very bad | 12 | 5.26 |
| Â | Not good | 171 | 75.00 |
| Â | Good | 45 | 19.73 |