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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of participants and abuse proportion

From: Prevalence of abuse among the elderly population of Syangja, Nepal

Variables

Frequency (%)

Age

 60–69 yrs.

277 (74.3)

 70–80 yrs.

96 (25.7)

Sex

 Male

167 (44.8)

 Female

206 (55.2)

Ethnicity

 Brahmin

79 (21.2)

 Chhetri

77 (20.6)

 Janajati

159 (42.6)

 Dalit

58 (15.5)

Family Type

 Nuclear

134 (35.9)

 Joint

228 (61.1)

 Extended

11 (2.9)

Educational status

 Illiterate

309 (82.8)

 Informal education

10 (2.7)

 Basic level

37 (9.9)

 Secondary level

15 (4.1)

 Graduate

2 (0.5)

Marital Status

 Married

302 (81.0)

 Divorced

2 (0.5)

 Widow

52 (13.9)

 Widower

17 (4.6)

Occupation

 Unemployed

86 (23.1)

 Housewife

11 (2.9)

 Agriculture

240 (64.3)

 Government services

1 (0.3)

 Retired

22 (5.9)

 Non-government services

1 (0.3)

 Business

12 (3.2)

Household Income (NRs/mon)

 Below 5000

11 (2.9)

 5001–25,000

199 (53.4)

 25,001–45,000

143 (38.3)

 45,001–65,000

14 (3.8)

 Above 65,000

6 (1.6)

Respondent’s Income (NRs/mon)

 Below 5000

322 (86.1)

 5001–15,000

23 (6.3)

 15,001–25,000

10 (2.7)

 25,001–35,000

14 (3.8)

 Above 35,000

4 (1.1)

  1. 1USD = 111 Nepali Rupees (NRs).