Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of households that included at least one member ≥ 60 years, Viet Nam
Variables | Total (N = 1477) | |
|---|---|---|
n | % or mean (SD) | |
Household features | ||
 Urban versus rural | ||
  Urban | 720 | 48.7% |
  Rural | 757 | 51.3% |
 Province | ||
  Thanh Hoa | 498 | 33.7% |
  Tien Giang | 484 | 32.8% |
  Yen Bai | 495 | 33.5% |
 No. of people in households (household size) | 1477 | 3.2 (1.8) |
 Children < 6 years in the household | ||
  No | 1246 | 84.4% |
  Yes | 231 | 15.6% |
 No. of people aged ≥ 60 years in the household | ||
  1 person | 642 | 43.5% |
  ≥ 2 persons | 835 | 56.5% |
 Household composition | ||
  Multigenerational households | 853 | 57.8% |
  Older households | 624 | 42.2% |
 Health insurance status | ||
  Not fully insured | 174 | 11.8% |
  Fully insured | 1303 | 88.2% |
 Wealth level (quintile) | ||
  Poorest | 296 | 20.0% |
  Poor | 295 | 20.0% |
  Middle | 296 | 20.0% |
  Rich | 295 | 20.0% |
  Richest | 295 | 20.0% |
Head of household | ||
 Aged ≥ 60 years | ||
  No | 110 | 7.4% |
  Yes | 1367 | 92.6% |
 Sex | ||
  Male | 784 | 53.1% |
  Female | 693 | 46.9% |
 Ethnicity | ||
  Kinh | 1449 | 98.7% |
  Ethnic minority | 19 | 1.3% |
 Educational level | ||
  Elementary or less | 543 | 36.8% |
  Secondary school | 419 | 28.4% |
  High school or higher | 514 | 34.8% |
 Current occupational status | ||
  Employed | 490 | 33.3% |
  Pensioner | 479 | 32.6% |
  Unemployed | 502 | 34.1% |
Healthcare for key older members | ||
 Comorbidities | ||
  No NCD | 304 | 20.6% |
  1 NCD | 551 | 37.3% |
  ≥ 2 NCDs | 622 | 42.1% |
 Mean (SD) no. outpatient visits (the last month) | ||
  Primary healthcare facilities | 1477 | 0.46 (0.86) |
  Tertiary health facilities | 1477 | 0.36 (0.84) |
  Private health facilities | 1477 | 0.13 (0.51) |
 Mean (SD) no. inpatient admissions (The last 12 months) | ||
  District hospitals | 1477 | 0.09 (0.43) |
  Tertiary hospitals | 1477 | 0.19 (0.70) |
  Private hospitals | 1477 | 0.02 (0.18) |