Table 1.
Participant demographics (N=22).
Demographics | Value | ||
Age (years), mean (SD) | 73 (6) | ||
Sex, n (%) | |||
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Female | 14 (64) | |
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Male | 8 (36) | |
Highest level of education, n (%) | |||
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Tertiary institution, university, or other higher educational institution | 20 (91) | |
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Secondary school | 2 (9) | |
Marital status, n (%) | |||
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Married | 13 (59) | |
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Widowed | 4 (18) | |
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Single | 3 (14) | |
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Divorced | 1 (5) | |
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Prefer not to answer | 1 (5) | |
Employment, n (%) | |||
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Retired | 19 (86) | |
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Semiretired | 2 (9) | |
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Working part time | 1 (5) | |
Household composition, n (%) | |||
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Live with his or her partner | 14 (64) | |
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Live alone | 8 (36) | |
Need for help or supervision, n (%) | |||
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No | 17 (77) | |
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Yes, sometimes | 5 (23) | |
Reasons for help or supervision, n (%) | |||
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No need for help or supervision | 17 (77) | |
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Long-term health condition | 3 (14) | |
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Short-term health condition | 1 (5) | |
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Other cause or community services come in to clean | 1 (5) |