Table 2.
Participant characteristics (N=35).
| Characteristic | Category | n (%) |
| Age | Median (range) | 67 (52-78) |
| Gender |
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Male | 10 (29) |
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Female | 25 (71) |
| Medical Condition(s) |
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None | 4 (11) |
|
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Heart disease | 7 (20) |
|
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Cholesterol | 14 (40) |
|
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High blood pressure | 15 (43) |
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Thyroid disease | 5 (14) |
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Bone and joint problems | 6 (17) |
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Cancer | 2 (6) |
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Diabetes | 7 (20) |
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Kidney disease | 4 (11) |
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Liver disease | 0 (0) |
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Lung disease | 2 (6) |
|
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Other | 10 (29) |
| Medications |
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Prescription medications | 30 (86) |
|
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Vitamins | 28 (80) |
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Natural health products | 16 (46) |
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Manage medications for others | 14 (40) |
| Highest level of education |
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High school | 9 (26) |
|
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College | 13 (37) |
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University | 7 (20) |
|
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Graduate degree | 6 (17) |
| Annual household income |
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< $20,000 | 2 (6) |
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$20,000 - $49,999 | 10 (29) |
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$50,000 - $79,999 | 10 (29) |
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>$80,000 | 6 (17) |
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Prefer not to say | 7 (20) |
| Use a computer |
|
|
|
|
Daily | 27 (77) |
|
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Weekly | 3 (9) |
|
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Monthly | 0 (0) |
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Rarely | 1 (3) |
| Use a tablet |
|
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|
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Daily | 10 (20) |
|
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Weekly | 1 (3) |
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Monthly | 0 (0) |
|
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Rarely | 0 (0) |
| Use a smartphone |
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|
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Daily | 5 (14) |
|
|
Weekly | 3 (9) |
|
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Monthly | 0 (0) |
|
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Rarely | 0 (0) |