Table 1: Demographic and clinical data of elderly patients with COPD (n=200).
| Variable |
- |
Frequency |
Percentage |
| Gender |
Male |
180 |
90 |
|
Female |
20 |
10 |
| Marital status |
Married |
194 |
97 |
|
Single |
1 |
0.5 |
|
Widow |
4 |
2 |
|
Divorced |
1 |
0.5 |
| Education level |
Illiterate |
87 |
43.5 |
|
School |
62 |
31 |
|
Diploma |
42 |
21 |
|
Higher education |
9 |
4.5 |
| Living status |
Wife |
70 |
35 |
|
Wife and children |
92 |
46 |
|
Children |
25 |
12.5 |
|
Relatives |
1 |
0.5 |
|
Alone |
12 |
6 |
| Insurance |
Yes |
176 |
88.5 |
|
No |
24 |
11.5 |
| Income adequacy |
Yes |
30 |
15 |
|
No |
159 |
79.5 |
|
Somewhat |
11 |
5.5 |
| Employment status |
Retired |
194 |
97 |
|
Labour |
1 |
0.5 |
|
Self-employment |
5 |
2.5 |
| Use respiratory aids |
Yes |
161 |
80.5 |
|
No |
39 |
19.5 |