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Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of the two exercise groups in this qualitative study

From: ‘Managing pieces of a personal puzzle’ — Older people’s experiences of self-management falls prevention exercise guided by a digital program or a booklet

Characteristics

Digital program

n = 17

Booklet

n = 11

Age yrs., mean (min-max)

76 (71–91)

77 (73–85)

Women, N (%)

10 (59)

9 (82)

Access to smart phone/tablet, N (%)

14 (82)

6 (55)

Access to computer, N (%)

14 (82)

7 (64)

Attended peer-mentor meetings, N (%)

6 (35)

NA

Activity level

 SGPALS (score 1–6), median (Q1-Q3)

 Summer

 Winter

4 (3–4)

3.5 (3–4)

3 (3–3,5)

3 (3–4)

Household situation, N (%)

 Living together

 Living alone

12 (71)

5 (29)

8 (73)

3 (27)

  1. SGPALS Saltin-Grimby Physical Activity Level Scale [40], Q quartile, higher = more active. Summer months defined as Jun-Aug, winter as Dec-Mar