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Socio-demographic details of participants
| Characteristics | Number (n = 20) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 62–71 | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 12 | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Malay | 4 | |
| Chinese | 11 | |
| Indian | 1 | |
| Falls in the past 12 months | ||
| Once | 8 | |
| Recurrent | 8 | |
| Currently living with | ||
| Alone | 1 | |
| Family | 15 | |
| Employment | ||
| Retired | 8 | |
| Working | 8 | |
| Education | ||
| Primary (completed 6 years) | 2 | |
| Secondary (completed 12 years) | 5 | |
| Tertiary (college/university) | 9 |
