Variable | Intervention Arm (n = 33) | Usual activities Arm (n = 31) |
---|---|---|
Gender | ||
 Male | 14 (42%) | 11 (35%) |
 Female | 19 (58%) | 20 (65%) |
Age (years) | ||
 Median (IQR) | 80 (75, 87) | 78 (68, 83) |
 Mean (SD) | 79.3 (8.7) | 76.5 (9.7) |
 Range | 61–95 | 62–95 |
Participants’ first language: | ||
 English | 32 (97%) | 28 (90%) |
 Other | 1 (3%) | 3 (10%) |
Ethnicity | ||
 White | 33 (100%) | 29 (94%) |
 Asian or Asian British | 0 (0%) | 2 (6%) |
Marital status: | ||
 Married/living as married | 16 (48%) | 8 (26%) |
 Living with other family members | 0 (0%) | 2 (6%) |
 Living alone | 11 (33%) | 16 (52%) |
 Widowed | 6 (18%) | 5 (16%) |
Employment status | ||
 Full time employment | 0 (0%) | 1 (3%) |
 Retired | 29 (88%) | 28 (90%) |
 Other | 4 (12%) | 2 (6%) |