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Table 2 Socio-demographic characteristics with the four factors

From: Patterns of perspectives on fall-prevention beliefs by community-dwelling older adults: a Q method investigation

Variables

F1. Considerate (n = 14)

F2. Promising (n = 13)

F3. Adaptable (n = 12)

F4. Ignorant (n = 3)

Age (y, Mean ± SD)

82.09 ± 2.40 (80 − 88)

85.38 ± 2.76 (80 − 91)

84.58 ± 3.02 (81 − 89)

84.67 ± 6.35 (81 − 92)

Gender

    

 Female

13 (92.9 %)

10 (76.9 %)

7 (58.3 %)

2 (66.7 %)

 Male

1 (7.1 %)

3 (23.1 %)

5 (41.7 %)

1 (33.3 %)

Education

    

 Illiteracy

3 (21.4 %)

7 (53.8 %)

9 (75.0 %)

1 (33.3 %)

 Primary school

9 (64.3 %)

4 (30.8 %)

2 (16.7 %)

1 (33.3 %)

 Middle school or higher

2 (14.3 %)

2 (15.4 %)

1 (8.3 %)

1 (33.3 %)

Marital status

    

 Single

10 (71.4 %)

7 (53.8 %)

7 (58.3 %)

2 (66.7 %)

 Married

4 (28.6 %)

6 (46.2 %)

5 (41.7 %)

1 (33.3 %)

Living status

    

 Solitary

3 (21.4 %)

2 (15.4 %)

3 (25.0 %)

0 (0 %)

 Non-solitary

11 (78.6 %)

11 (84.6 %)

9 (75.0 %)

3 (100 %)

Fall experience (last year)

    

 No

11 (78.6 %)

7 (53.8 %)

9 (75.0 %)

2 (66.7 %)

 Yes

3 (21.4 %)

6 (46.2 %)

3 (25.0 %)

1 (33.3 %)

Cardiovascular disease

    

 No

1 (7.1 %)

3 (23.1 %)

8 (66.7 %)

0 (0 %)

 Yes

13 (92.9 %)

10 (76.9 %)

4 (33.3 %)

3 (100 %)