Table 1 Participant characteristics
N. participants | Â | 210 |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Female | 67% |
Age | Mean (SD) years | 78 (7.8) |
Country of birth | Australia | 52% |
Primary language spoken | English | 74% |
Interpreter used for interview | Â | 17% |
Accommodation | Lived alone | 39% |
| Â | Lived with family | 54% |
| Â | Lived with others | 7% |
Caregiver status | Caregiver | 16% |
Primary health condition (a) | Cancer | 11% |
| Â | Cardiac | 23% |
| Â | Mental illness | 23% |
| Â | Muscular/Pain | 26% |
| Â | Respiratory | 9% |
| Â | Other | 10% |
Charlson Comorbidity Score | 0/1 | 43% |
| Â | 2/3 | 21% |
| Â | 4/5 | 13% |
|  | ≥6 | 22% |