N = 457

n

%

Gender

Male

88

19.3

Female

369

80.7

Prefectures

A

160

35.0

B

171

37.4

C

126

27.6

Age group (Years)

65 - 74

45

9.8

75 - 84

166

36.3

≥85

246

53.8

Long-term care needs

Support needs

Level 1

121

26.5

Level 2

127

27.8

Care needs

Level 1

134

29.3

Level 2

75

16.4

Economic status

Need full financial support for daily life

16

3.5

Need partial financial support

51

11.2

Life free of financial worry

338

74.0

Has money to spare for children or others

44

9.6

Used care services†

Visiting service

Home nursing

43

9.4

Home care

278

60.8

Day care center

Daycare/Day service

302

66.1

Support from a child

A child who resides near the person and can come quickly when needed

121

26.5

mean ± SD

Age

83.9 ± 6.5

Duration of living alone

14.0 ± 13.1