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Table. 1.

General characteristics and depression of the respondents (n=61).

CharacteristicsCategoriesn (%)Mean±SD
GenderMale14 (22.9)
Female47 (77.1)
Age (yr)65-7447 (77.1)70.80±4.70
(range 65-80)
≥7514 (22.9)
Educational levelElementary school31 (50.8)
Middle school19 (31.1)
High school7 (11.5)
College and over4 (6.6)
Marital statusSingle4 (6.6)
Married39 (63.9)
Divorce/separation18 (29.5)
Alcohol drinkingNone41 (67.2)
Infrequent14 (23.0)
Regular6 (9.8)
Smoking habitNone47 (77.1)
Previous11 (18.0)
Current3 (4.9)
Regular exercise habitNone34 (55.7)
1-2 times a week18 (29.5)
3-7 times a week9 (14.8)
Depression (n=57)No46 (75.4)15.11±11.19
Yes15 (24.6)
J Korean Dysphagia Soc 2021;11:121~127 https://doi.org/10.34160/jkds.2021.11.2.006
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