Table 2 Demographic profile of focus‐group participants by subgroup.
| Hospital recruited group (n = 23) | Local Government service uses (n = 48) | Local Seniors' Community Group members (n = 47) | Total (n = 118) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Age | ||||
| 60–64 | 7 (30) | 8 (16) | 2 (4) | 17 (14) |
| 65–69 | 12 (52) | 9 (19) | 15 (32) | 36 (31) |
| 70–74 | 3 (13) | 14 (29) | 7 (15) | 24 (20) |
| 75–79 | 1 (4) | 10 (21) | 16 (34) | 27 (23) |
| 80+ | 6 (13) | 4 (8) | 10 (8) | |
| Missing | 1 (2) | 3 (6) | 4 (3) | |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 16 (70) | 15 (31) | 21 (45) | 52 (44) |
| Female | 7 (30) | 33 (69) | 26 (55) | 66 (56) |
| Current dwelling | ||||
| Separate house | 20 (87) | 33 (69) | 43 (92) | 96 (81) |
| Semidetached, row, or terrace house | 2 (4) | 2 (2) | ||
| Flat, unit, or apartment | 2 (8) | 13 (27) | 4 (8) | 19 (16) |
| Unspecified | 1 (4) | 1 (1) | ||
| Previous DIY injury | ||||
| Yes | 19 (83) | 21 (44) | 21 (45) | 61 (52) |
| No | 4 (17) | 26 (54) | 25 (53) | 55 (47) |
| Missing | 1 (2) | 1 (2) | 2 (2) | |
| Lives alone | ||||
| Yes | 4 (17) | 24 (50) | 13 (28) | 41 (35) |
| No | 19 (83) | 23 (48) | 34 (72) | 76 (64) |
| Missing | 1 (2) | 1 (1) |