Japan

Thailand

Gender

N

(%)

N

(%)

Men

49

20.90

67

33.50

Women

185

79.10

133

66.50

Age

Young elderly (60 - 74 years old)

154

65.81

162

81.00

Atter-stage elderly (75 years old or over)

80

34.19

38

19.00

Family structure

A couple and single child“ as the family structure

34

14.50

15

7.50

Me and single child

21

9.00

5

2.50

Spouse with two livelihoods

97

41.50

26

13.00

One-person household

64

27.40

22

11.00

Three-person household

8

3.40

112

56.00

others

7

3.00

20

10.00

Residence status

One’s own house detached house

191

81.60

183

91.50

Condominium

24

10.30

3

1.50

Rental unit and apartment

7

3.00

10

5.00

Housing Corporation's apartment

4

1.70

4

2.00

other

5

2.10

0

0.00

Presence of exchange between generations

Yes

132

56.40

132

66.00

No

60

25.60

68

34.00

Health condition

Very healthy (confident health)

20

8.50

24

12.00

Much illness or disabilities; without such, living normally

143

61.10

45

22.50

Although there is illness or disability, in daily life, can live normally, including going out can also being alone

61

26.10

122

61.00

There was a disease or an obstacle, and it was almost oneself; could perform task in the house, but going out alone was not possible

2

0.90

6

3.00

There is an illness or disability, also necessary to help someone in life; even during the day, bed (futon) life is at the center

1

0.40

3

1.50

There is illness or disability that requires assistance to be on top of the bed (futon) for one day

0

0.00

0

0.00