Overall sample n = 95 | Completed intervention n = 80 | Drop out n = 15 | |
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Age (yrs), mean ± SD | 73.0 ± 7.4 | 72.8 ± 7.5 | 74.13 ± 7.03 |
Females (%) | 78 (82.1) | 65 (81.3) | 13 (86.7) |
Height (m), mean ± SD | 1.6 ± 0.08 | 1.6 ± 0.9 | 1.6 ± 0.7 |
Weight (kg), mean ± SD | 78.3 ± 16.8 | 76.6 ± 15.2 | 87.1 ± 22.1 |
BMI (kg/m2), mean ± SD | 29.9 ± 5.8 | 29.3 ± 5.4 | 32.9 ± 7.3 |
Falls in preceding 12 months (%) | 49 (51.5%) | 42 (52.5%) | 7 (46.6) |
Medical conditions and musculoskeletal conditions n (%) | |||
Arthritis (Osteoarthritis/Rheumatoid Arthritis) | 67 (70.5) | 55 (68) | 12 (80) |
Hypertension | 59 (62.1) | 48 (60) | 11 (73.3) |
Hypercholesterolemia | 49 (51.6) | 44 (55) | 5 (33.3) |
Hearing impairments | 43 (45.3) | 31 (38.7) | 12 (80) |
Cardiovascular conditions | 28 (29.5) | 22 (27.5) | 6 (40) |
Incontinence | 26 (27.4) | 20 (25) | 6 (40) |
Respiratory conditions | 24 (25.3) | 18 (22.5) | 6 (40) |
Osteoporosis | 21 (22.1) | 19 (23.8) | 2 (13.3) |
Diabetes mellitus | 18 (18.9) | 15 (18.8) | 3 (20) |
Other metabolic conditions (Kidney/Thyroid Disorder) | 28 (29.4) | 20 (25) | 8 (53.3) |
Medication usage and type, n (%) | |||
Taking medications | 85 (89.4) | 71 (90) | 14 (93.3) |
Median number of medications (Interquartile Range) | 6 (5) | 6 (6) | 6 (4) |
Hypertensive medications | 59 (62.1) | 47 (58.8) | 12 (80) |
Cholesterol-lowering medications | 45 (47.3) | 40 (50) | 5 (33.3) |
Blood Thinners | 29 (30.5) | 25 (31.3) | 4 (26.7) |
Pain relieving medications | 26 (27.4) | 26 (32.5) | 2 (13.3) |
Anti-depressant medications | 21 (22.1) | 16 (20) | 5 (33.3) |
Respiratory medications | 19 (20) | 16 (20) | 3 (20) |
Glucose lowering medications | 13 (13.7) | 12 (15) | 2 (13.3) |
Anti-inflammatory medications | 10 (10.5) | 9 (11.3) | 1 (6.7) |
Socio-economic and education status | |||
Education level - Secondary school or below (%) | 60 (63.1) | 50 (62.5) | 10 (66) |
First Generation migrants (born overseas) (%) | 35 (36.8) Europe 20 (57.1); Middle East 6 (17.1); Asia 5 (14.3); America 1 (2.8); South Africa 2 (5.7), Oceania 1 (2.8) | 32 (40) Europe 17 (53.1); Middle East 6 (18.8); Asia 5 (15.6); America 2 (3.1); South Africa 1 (6.3), Oceania 1 (3.1) | 3 (20) Europe 3 (100) |
Second Generation migrants (parents born overseas) | 51 (53.6) | 44 (55) | 7 (46.7) |
Speak other language than English | 18 (18.9) | 16 (20) | 2 (13.3) |
Marital status | |||
Married/spouse | 50 (52.6) | 43 (53.8) | 7 (46.7) |
Widowed | 22 (23.2) | 17 (21.2) | 5 (33.3) |
Single/divorced/separated | 23 (24.2) | 20 (25) | 3 (20) |