Table 5 Differences in participant demographics between the four clusters of Functional Independence

Well Informed

The Achievers

The Good Copers

The Receivers

n = 38

n = 33

n = 37

n = 36

Age (yr), mean (SD)

75.6 (6.7)*

76.7 (6.6)*

81.8 (6.3)*

82.8 (7.3)*

Gender (% Male)

100

74

54

50

BMI (kg/m2), mean (SD)

29.1(6.3)

29.8(7.0)

26.7(6.2)

30.5(8.4)

Educational level (%)

 High

42**

11**

8

8**

 Middle

32**

24**

49

36**

 Low

26**

64**

43

56**

 Co-morbidities, yes (%)

55*

67*

76*

89*

Living situation (%)

 Community-dwelling alone

50

55

65

50

 Community-dwelling with a partner

48

45

30

31

 Community-dwelling

living in a supported house

2

0

5

19