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 |