Table 1 Demographic data of participating patients
| Â | n (%) |
|---|---|
Age group | Â |
   18-44 years | 135 (13.8%) |
   45-65 years | 462 (47.2%) |
   > 65 years | 381 (39.0%) |
Gender | Â |
   Male | 426 (43.3%) |
   Female | 552 (56.1%) |
Marital status | Â |
   Single | 83 (8.4%) |
   Married/Cohabitant | 768 (78.0%) |
   Separated | 5 (0.5%) |
   Divorced | 26 (2.6%) |
   Widowed | 78 (7.9%) |
Education level | Â |
   No education | 146 (14.8%) |
   Primary school level | 344 (35.0%) |
   Secondary school level | 410 (42.7%) |
   Tertiary education | 60 (6.1%) |
   Others | 8 (0.8%) |
Monthly household income (HKD) | Â |
   On CSSA (welfare) | 47 (4.8%) |
   ≤ $5000 | 136 (13.8%) |
   $5000-10000 | 152 (15.4%) |
   $10001-20000 | 190 (19.3%) |
   $20001-30000 | 117 (11.9%) |
   $30001-40000 | 47 (4.8%) |
   $40001-50000 | 15 (1.5%) |
   $50001-60000 | 7 (0.7%) |
   ≥ $60001 | 8 (0.8%) |
   Not sure | 254 (25.8%) |