Table 1 Participant demographics
From: Telephone reliability of the Frenchay Activity Index and EQ-5D amongst older adults
Participants who complete both modes of administration | n = 40 |
|---|---|
Age – mean (sd) | 79 (7.3) |
Male | 17 (42.5%) |
Diagnosis category for recent hospital admission | |
Orthopaedic | 15 (37.5%) |
Neurological | 6 (15%) |
Non-specific disabling impairment | 12 (30%) |
All other diagnoses combined | 7 (17.5%) |
English as first language | 32 (80%) |
Walking aid when outside home | |
Nil | 4 (10%) |
Walking Stick/s | 13 (32.5%) |
4 Wheeled walking frame | 21 (52.5%) |
Other – Non-wheeled Walking aid | 2 (5%) |
The Activities-specific Balance Confidence Scale mean (sd) no confidence = 0 complete confidence = 100 | 54 (20) |