TABLE 2.
Descriptive Statistics of Participants (N = 27)
| Variable | n (%)/years |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Gender | |
| Male | 13 (48) |
| Female | 14 (52) |
| Average age | |
| Male | 79.4 years |
| Female | 76.1 years |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic—White | 21 (78) |
| Did not state | 6 (22) |
| Education | |
| Less than a high school diploma | 2 (7) |
| High school degree or equivalent (GED) | 0 |
| Some college, no degree | 11 (41) |
| Associate degree | 2 (7) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 5 (19) |
| Master’s degree | 3 (11) |
| Professional degree (MD, DDS, DVM) | 0 |
| Doctorate (PhD, EdD) | 2 (7) |
| Did not state | 2 (7) |
| Annual income ($) | |
| <20,000 | 3 (11) |
| 20,000–34,999 | 6 (22) |
| 35,000–49,999 | 2 (7) |
| 50,000–74,999 | 5 (19) |
| 75,000–99,999 | 7 (26) |
| >100,000 | 3 (11) |
| Did not state | 1 (4) |
| Marital status | |
| Married or in a domestic partnership | 19 (70) |
| Widowed | 8 (30) |
| Coexisting conditions | |
| Cardiovascular disease | 5 (19) |
| Cancer | 1 (4) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 1 (4) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 4 (15) |
| Hypertension | 7 (26) |
| Thyroid impairment (hyper-/ hypothyroidism) | 2 (7) |
| Enlarged prostate | 2 (7) |
| Osteoporosis | 1 (4) |
| Arthritis | 5 (19) |
| Vestibular impairment | 3 (11) |
| Vision impairment (glaucoma, cataracts) | 2 (7) |
| Musculoskeletal impairments (low back pain, knee pain) | 6 (22) |
| Neuromuscular impairments (sciatica, fibromyalgia) | 2 (7) |
| Depression | 2 (7) |
| Number of medications | |
| 1–2 | 15 (56) |
| 3–4 | 6 (22) |
| >5 | 3 (11) |
| Did not state | 3 (11) |
| Experienced a fall in the past year | |
| Yes | 10 (37) |
| No | 17 (63) |
| Number of falls in the past year | |
| 1 –2 | 4 (15) |
| 3 –4 | 2 (7) |
| >5 | 1 (4) |
| Did not state | 3 (11) |
| Falls resulting in injury | |
| Yes | 7 (26) |
| No | 6 (22) |
| Did not state | 14 (52) |
| Injury type from falls | |
| Fracture | 2 (7) |
| Musculoskeletal pain or soreness | 3 (11) |
| Bruising or scrapes | 3 (11) |