Research Article

Socio-Demographic Variables and Successful Aging of the Angolan Elderly

Table 1

Descriptive statistics for the variables under study.

MinMaxMeanSDAsimAsim errorKurtStandard error

Perceived health1.002.801.880.45−0.388.077−0.599 .154
Life satisfaction1.006.803.331.550.305.077−0.951.154
Social relations1.007.003.551.580.489.077−0.612.154
Emotional support from friends1.003.251.850.570.335.077−0.267.154

Notes: Min = minimum score; Max = maximum score; SD = standard deviation; Asim = asymmetry; Asim error = asymmetry error; Kurt = kurtosis.