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Table 1 Participants’ demographic characteristics, nutritional status, and depression status (n = 190)

From: The relationship between depression and nutritional status among the elderly adults with cardiovascular diseases in Northern Iran

Variables

n (%)

Variables

n (%)

Gender

Male

94(49.5)

Income

Average

38(20)

Female

96(50.5)

Low

152(80)

Age

60–69 Years Old

115(60.5)

Living Condition

Alone

41(21.6)

70–79 Years Old

62(32.6)

With Spouses

105(55.3)

Over 80 Years Old

13(6.8)

With Children

37(19.5)

With Other

7(3.7)

Education

Illiterate

99(52.1)

Underlying Disease

No

55(28.9)

Elementary

58(30.5)

Yes

135(71.1)

Middle School

14(7.4)

CCI

1–2

64(33.7)

High School

18(9.5)

3–4

96(50.5)

Diploma

1(0.5)

5 And More Than 5

30(15.8)

Occupation

Housekeeper

58(30.5)

Drug consumption

No

55(28.9)

Self-Employment

12(6.3)

Yes

135(71.1)

Retired

49(25.8)

Smoking

No

126(66.3)

Farmer

21(11.1)

Yes

64(33.7)

Other

50(26.3)

Nutritional Status

Malnutrition

107(56.3)

Marital Status

Single

3(1.6)

At Risk Of Malnutrition

67(35.3)

Married

105(55.3)

Normal Nutrition

16(8.4)

Divorced

2(1.1)

  

Widower /Widow

80(42.1)

Depression Status

Non-Depressive

7(3.7)

Number Of Children

0

6(3.2)

Mild Depression

63(33.2)

1–2

100(52.6)

Moderate Depression

53(27.9)

3 And More Than 3

84(44.2)

Severe Depression

67(35.3)