Table 4 Need for help with self-care among participants aged ≥ 60 years, by gender, Lao PDR
Characteristics | Total (N = 2206) | Men (n = 1110) | Women (n = 1069) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
Needs help with self-care | 163 | 7.4 | 73 | 6.6 | 90 | 8.2 |
Primary caregiver | ||||||
Spouse | 19 | 11.6 | 16 | 21.9 | 3 | 3.3 |
Daughter | 70 | 42.9 | 29 | 39.7 | 41 | 45.6 |
Son | 58 | 35.6 | 25 | 34.2 | 33 | 36.7 |
Other (paid caregiver) | 16 | 9.2 | 3 | 4.0 | 13 | 14.4 |