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Age and sex of participants
| Age (years) | No (%) |
| 34–55 | 2 (3) |
| 56–70 | 14 (19) |
| 71–85 | 38 (54) |
| 86 and over | 17 (24) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 49 (69) |
| Male | 22 (31) |
| Seen by ILVS before? | |
| Yes | 16 (22) |
| No | 55 (78) |
| Live alone? | |
| Yes | 38 (54)* |
| No | 33 (46) |
*37 patients (52%) were living alone before their ILVS appointment and one patient’s living arrangements had altered to living alone when followed up 6 months later.
