Table 1 Baseline characteristics

Age

[mean (SD)]

34/34 (100.0%)

[79.2 (5.4)]

31/31 (100.0%)

[81.8 (5.7)]

-0.47

Gender

  Male

18/34 (52.9%)

16/31 (51.6%)

0.03

  Female

16/34 (47.1%)

15/31 (48.4%)

-0.03

Region

  Northern Ireland

15/34 (44.1%)

16/31 (51.6%)

-0.15

  Republic of Ireland

19/34 (55.9%)

15/31 (48.4%)

0.15

Living arrangements

  Alone

13/34 (38.2%)

11/31 (35.5%)

0.06

  Couple

13/34 (38.2%)

12/31 (38.7%)

-0.01

  With extended family

8/34 (23.5%)

4/31 (12.9%)

0.28

  Assisted living

0/34 (0.0%)

4/31 (12.9%)

-0.54

Employment

  Full-time

1/34 (2.9%)

0/31 (0.0%)

0.25

  Part-time

0/34 (0.0%)

1/31 (3.2%)

-0.26

  Retired

33/34 (97.1%)

30/31 (96.8%)

0.02

Are you a carer for someone?

  No

29/34 (85.3%)

28/31 (90.3%)

-0.15

  Yes

5/34 (14.7%)

3/31 (9.7%)

0.15

Does someone provide care for you?

  No

24/34 (70.6%)

17/31 (54.8%)

0.33

  Yes

10/34 (29.4%)

14/31 (45.2%)

-0.33