Table 3.

Characteristics of the subsample and perceived effects of type of residence (N=12)

Variables	Total	Senior group housing (n=4)	Apartment (n=2)	Single home or townhouse (n=6)
Age (yrs), mean ± SD	68.2 ± 4.3	68.8 ± 4.3	69.0 ± 1.4	67.5 ± 5.2
Female, n (%)	6 (50.0)	2 (50.0)	2 (100)	2 (33.3)
Living arrangements, n (%)
Live alone	2 (16.7)	2 (50.0)
Live with spouse	5 (41.7)	2 (50.0)		3 (50.0)
Live with child(ren)	5 (41.7)		2 (100)	3 (50.0)
Frequency of social interaction, n (%)
More than once per day	7 (58.3)	4 (100)	2 (100)	1 (16.7)
2–3 times per week	4 (33.3)			4 (66.7)
Once a week	1 (8.3)			1 (16.7)
2–3 times per month	0
Target of social interaction, n (%)*
Family members	6 (50.0)	3 (75.0)	1 (50.0)	2 (33.3)
Relatives	2 (16.7)		2 (100)	1 (16.7)
Friends	10 (83.3)	4 (100)		4 (66.7)
Interaction methods, n (%)*
In-person	10 (83.3)	4 (100)	1 (50.0)	5 (83.3)
Telephone	8 (66.7)	4 (100)	2 (100)	2 (33.3)
Internet (email, chatting)	1 (8.3)		1 (50.0)
Health as a casual conversation topic, n (%)	6 (50.0)	3 (75.0)	1 (50.0)	2 (33.3)
Perceived positive effect of residence type on social interaction, n (%)	6 (50.0)	4 (100)	1 (50.0)	1 (16.7)
Perceived positive effect of social interaction on health, n (%)	9 (75.0)	3 (75.0)	1 (50.0)	5 (83.3)

^*Participants were instructed to answer whenever applicable for each response category.