From: Prevalence of abuse among the elderly population of Syangja, Nepal
Variables | Frequency (%) |
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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) |