Table 5.
Access to call alarm systems in different residential settings. Figures are numbers (percentages) of participants
Community dwelling (n=62) | Sheltered housing (n=19) | Institutional care (n=29) | All (n=110) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
None | 24 (39) | 0 | 0 | 24 (22) |
Personal call alarm system | 36 (58) | 2 (11) | 0 | 38 (36) |
Call bell in flat/room/by bed | 1 (2) | 5 (26) | 29 (100) | 35 (32) |
Both systems | 1 (2) | 12 (63) | 0 | 13 (12) |