Table 1.
Characteristics of the participants, by study.
| South Australia | The Netherlands | Melbourne, Australia | Osaka, Japan | NZ community sample | NZ geriatric sample | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 637 | 50 | 245 | 401 | 86 | 167 |
| Number of females (%) | 291 (45.7) | 30 (60.0) | 169 (70.1) | 206 (51.4) | 28 (32.6) | 97 (58.1) |
| Mean age (SD) | 70 (7) | 78 (10) | 84 (9) | 66 (4) | 72 (10) | 82 (6) |
| Age range | 60–95 | 53–98 | 51–103 | 60–84 | 50–90 | 65–98 |
| Nature of sample | Community-dwelling | Institutionalised | Institutionalised | Community-dwelling | Community-dwelling | Being assessed for hospital care1 |
| Representative sample? | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
1
Most had been living in their own homes prior to admission