Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the 415 Study Participantsa
| Variable | Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (SD) | 81.2 (9.1) |
| English-speaking background | 299 (72.0) |
| Residence | |
| Own home, alone | 112 (27.0) |
| Own home, with others | 162 (39.0) |
| Community group home | 11 (2.7) |
| Residential aged care (low) | 37 (8.9) |
| Residential aged care (high) | 93 (22.4) |
| Prior mobility statusb | |
| Full community | 159 (42.5) |
| Limited community | 95 (25.4) |
| Full mobility indoors | 33 (8.8) |
| Limited mobility indoors | 70 (18.7) |
| Mobility for transfers only | 14 (3.7) |
| Immobile/bed bound | 3 (0.8) |
| Prior functional activities of daily living (ADLs) | |
| Mean (median, SD) | 3.77 (5, 1.79) |
| Dementia statusb | |
| Normal cognition | 255 (62.3) |
| Mild | 54 (13.2) |
| Moderate | 48 (11.7) |
| Severe | 52 (12.7) |
a All data are expressed in numbers (% of total) except for continuous variables.
b Missing values, excluded from percentage count.