Table 1 Socio-demographics of trial participants
Demographics (n = 153) | Web/DVD n = 74 (%) | Booklet n = 79 (%) | Data from ABSb n (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
 Male | 27 (36.5) | 24 (30.4) | 1,378,446 (45.76) | 0.00 |
 Female | 47 (63.5) | 55 (69.6) | 1,633,846 (54.24) |  |
 Age (M SD)a | 76.4 (6.9) | 76.2 (7.7) |  |  |
Marital status | ||||
 Single | 4 (5.4) | 10 (12.8) | 139,550 (4.63) | 0.06 |
 Married/defacto | 43 (58.1) | 42 (43.8) | 1,731,174 (57.47) |  |
 Widowed | 16 (21.6) | 18 (23.1) | 774,645 (25.72) |  |
 Divorced/Separated | 11 (14.9) | 8910.3) | 366,912 (12.18) |  |
 Live alone | 30 (40.5) | 32 (41.0) |  |  |
Country of birth | ||||
 Australia | 52 (70.3) | 51 (65.4) | 1,787,070 (59.33) | 0.03 |
 United Kingdom | 13 (17.6) | 12 (15.4) |  |  |
 Other | 9 (12.2) | 15 (19.2) |  |  |
 Missing |  | 1 (1.2) |  |  |
Speak English at home | 74 (100.0) | 79 (100.0) | Â | Â |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander | 2 (2.7) | 1 (1.3) | 184,105.00 (6.11) | 0.03 |
Highest level of education | 7 (9.5) | 15 (19.0) | Â | Â |
High school (not completed) | 19 (25.7) | 19 (24.1) | Â | Â |
High school (completed) | 21 (28.4) | 15 (19.0) | Â | Â |
TAFE/Trade | 19 (25.7) | 21 (26.6) | Â | Â |
University undergraduate | 8 (10.8) | 9 (11.4) | Â | Â |
Employment status | ||||
 Retired | 69 (93.2) | 70 (88.6) | 2,433,731 (80.79) | 0.00 |
Annual household income/year | ||||
  < $20,000 | 7 (9.6) | 19 (24.1) |  |  |
 $20,000-39,999 | 31 (42.5) | 29 (36.7) |  |  |
 $40,000-59,999 | 11 (15.1) | 8 (10.1) |  |  |
 $60,000-75,999 | 5 (6.8) | 7 (8.9) |  |  |
  > $80,000-99,999 | 3 (3.1) | 1 (1.3) |  |  |
 Prefer not to answer | 16 (21.9) | 15 (19.0) |  |  |
Use of the internet | 70 (94.6) | 61 (78.2) | Â | Â |
Own no device | 5 (6.9) | 15 (19.2) | Â | Â |
Own a tablet | 42 (56.8) | 33 (42.3) | Â | Â |
Laptop | 35 (47.3) | 36 (46.2) | Â | Â |
Desktop | 36 (48.6) | 30 (38.5) | Â | Â |
Smart phone | 32 (43.2) | 36 (46.2) | Â | Â |