Table 1 Participant characteristics
Variable | Participants (n = 31) |
|---|---|
Age (years) M(SD) | 74.2 (5.78) |
Sex (male n (%): female n (%)) | 11 (35.5): 20 (64.5) |
Height (cm) M(SD) | 168.9 (8.6) |
Weight (kg) M(SD) | 75.2 (14.8) |
Marital status n (%) | |
Never married | 4 (12.9) |
Married/De facto | 18 (58.1) |
Widowed | 3 (9.7) |
Separated/Divorced | 6 (19.4) |
Living arrangements n (%) | |
Alone | 11 (35.5) |
With spouse/partner | 20 (64.5) |
Education n (%) | |
High school | 14 (45.2) |
Trade | 5 (16.1) |
Tertiary | 12 (38.7) |
Health issues n (%) | 23 (74.2) |
Prescribed medications n (%) | 24 (80.0) |
Mobility n (%) | |
No trouble walking | 28 (90.3) |
Some trouble but does not use walking aid | 2 (6.5) |
Needs a walking stick outside | 1 (3.2) |
Falls in last year n (%) | 7 (24.1) |
PASE M(SD) | 129.9 (83.3) |