Table 1 Sample characteristics
Variable | n (%) | n (mean, SD) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Men | 206 (41.8) |  |
 Women | 287 (58.2) |  |
Age (years) | Â | 493 (74.2, 11.0) |
Education | ||
 Low | 405 (82.2) |  |
 High | 88 (17.9) |  |
Area of living | ||
 Rural/village | 113 (22.9) |  |
 Town | 92 (18.7) |  |
 City | 288 (58.4) |  |
Religiosity | ||
 Very religious | 165 (33.8) |  |
 Rather religious | 212 (43.4) |  |
 Rather not religious | 73 (15.0) |  |
 Not at all religious | 38 (7.7) |  |
Poor self-rated health | ||
 No | 379 (77.4) |  |
 Yes | 111 (22.7) |  |
Functional limitations (ADL) | Â | 491 (9.2, 3.0) |
Poor sensory functioning | ||
 No | 389 (78.9) |  |
 Yes | 104 (21.1) |  |
Fear of dying | Â | 449 (8.8, 3.1) |
Perceived burdensomeness | Â | 415 (13.2, 7.3) |
Depressed affect | Â | 489 (5.6, 1.8) |
Suicide ideation | ||
 None | 275 (59.2) |  |
 Passive | 143 (30.8) |  |
 Active | 47 (10.1) |  |
Living alone | ||
 No | 352 (71.4) |  |
 Yes | 141 (28.6) |  |
Thwarted belonging | Â | 443 (16.6, 6.9) |
Social trust | Â | 455 (14.0, 2.8) |
Trust in doctors | Â | 426 (11.3, 2.4) |