Sociodemographic characteristics of elderly people in two cities of northwest Ethiopia, 2021 (n=816)
| Variables | Frequency | Per cent |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 433 | 53.1 |
| Female | 383 | 46.9 |
| Age | ||
| Young-old | 548 | 67.2 |
| Middle-old | 190 | 23.3 |
| Old-old | 78 | 9.5 |
| Place of birth/grownup | ||
| Urban | 356 | 43.6 |
| Rural | 460 | 56.4 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 511 | 62.6 |
| Widowed | 228 | 27.9 |
| Divorced | 77 | 9.5 |
| Having children/life | ||
| Yes | 764 | 93.6 |
| No | 52 | 6.4 |
| No of live children (n=766) | ||
| 1–3 | 299 | 39 |
| 4–6 | 369 | 48.2 |
| >6 | 98 | 12.8 |
| Family size | ||
| 1–3 | 208 | 25.5 |
| 4–6 | 393 | 48.2 |
| >6 | 215 | 26.3 |
| Educational status | ||
| Unable to read and write | 235 | 28.8 |
| Able to read and write | 226 | 27.7 |
| Grade 1–8 | 138 | 16.9 |
| Grade 9–12 | 74 | 9.1 |
| Certificate and above | 143 | 17.5 |
| Religion | ||
| Orthodox | 690 | 84.6 |
| Muslim | 95 | 11.6 |
| Protestant | 31 | 3.8 |
| Religious practice | ||
| Always | 466 | 57.1 |
| Sometimes | 188 | 23 |
| Occasionally | 144 | 17.7 |
| Never | 18 | 2.2 |
| Current occupation | ||
| Retired | 253 | 31 |
| Employed | 72 | 8.8 |
| Housewife | 153 | 18.7 |
| Private work | 193 | 23.7 |
| Non employed | 145 | 17.8 |
| Living condition | ||
| Live alone | 65 | 8 |
| Live only with partner | 134 | 16.4 |
| Live with children/grandchildren | 246 | 30.1 |
| Live with partner/children/relatives | 371 | 45.5 |
| Wealth index | ||
| Lowest quantile | 164 | 20.1 |
| Second quantile | 164 | 20.1 |
| Middle quantile | 165 | 20.2 |
| Fourth quantile | 160 | 19.6 |
| Highest quantile | 163 | 20 |