Table 2 Demographic and socioeconomic characteristics among persons ≥ 60 years, Ukraine, 2016
Demographic Characteristics | GCA (N = 758) n (%) | NGCA (N = 418) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 266 (35.1) | 140 (33.5) |
 Female | 492 (64.9) | 278 (66.5) |
Age (years) | ||
 60–70 | 371 (48.9) | 181 (43.3) |
 >70 | 387 (51.1) | 237 (56.7) |
Education level | ||
 Secondary school (incomplete) | 177 (23.4) | 100 (23.9) |
 Secondary school (complete) | 177 (23.4)* | 143 (34.2)* |
 Professional secondary education (complete or incomplete) | 285 (37.6) | 133 (31.8) |
 Higher education or above (complete or incomplete) | 119 (15.7) | 42 (10.1) |
Housing situation | ||
 Self-owned house or apartment (no fee) | 740 (97.6) | 400 (95.7) |
 Other | 18 (2.4) | 18 (4.3) |
Living situation | ||
 Living alone | 238 (31.4) | 123 (29.4) |
 Living only with another person(s) ≥ 60 | 308 (40.6) | 172 (41.2) |
 Living with people < 60 | 212 (28.0) | 123 (29.4) |
 Household income per capita ($/day) | N = 668 | N = 339 |
  < $2/day | 366 (54.8)* | 228 (67.3)* |
 $2–$3/day | 199 (29.8) | 69 (20.4) |
 $3–$4/day | 72 (10.8) | 16 (4.7) |
  > $4/day | 31 (4.6) | 26 (7.7) |
 Chronic disease | 514 (67.8) | 309 (73.9) |