Table 1.
 Demographic and health status of trial participants at baseline. Data are no (%) of participants unless stated otherwise
| LiFE programme (n=107) | Structured exercise (n=105) | Control (gentle exercise) (n=105) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years; mean (SD)) | 82.81 (4.48) | 84.03 (4.38) | 83.47 (3.81) |
| Female sex | 59 (55.1) | 57 (54.3) | 58 (55.2) |
| No of falls in past year (mean (SD)) | 2.13 (1.47) | 2.21(1.80) | 2.07 (1.10) |
| Injurious falls in past year | 101 (94) | 96 (91) | 93 (89) |
| History of stroke | 14 (13) | 14 (13) | 11 (11) |
| Has chronic illness | 63 (35) | 59 (33) | 59 (33) |
| Hospital admissions past year | 41 (38) | 37 (35) | 50 (47) |
| No of drugs prescribed (mean (SD)) | 5.5 (3.7) | 5.4 (2.8) | 4.6 (2.8) |
| Geriatric depression scale score (mean (SD)) | 5.9 (3.7) | 6.4 (4.0) | 6.2 (3.9) |
SD=standard deviation.