Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for participants at baseline (wave 1) and follow‐up (wave 2)
| Baseline (Wave 1) (n = 2051) | Follow‐up (Wave 2) (n = 1753) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years, mean (SD)) | 74.8 (6.17) | 76.5 (6.04) |
| Age group (years, n (%)) | ||
| 65–74 | 1087 (53.0) | 754 (43.0) |
| ≥75 | 964 (47.0) | 999 (57.0) |
| Gender (Female, n (%)) | 1107 (54.0) | 953 (54.4) |
| Number of repeat drug classes (median (IQR)) | 5 (3‐8) | 6 (3‐9) |
| Number of reported conditions (n (%)) | ||
| 0 | 214 (10.4) | 88 (5.0) |
| 1 | 423 (20.6) | 268 (15.3) |
| 2 | 498 (24.3) | 370 (21.1) |
| 3 or more | 916 (44.7) | 1027 (58.6) |
| Level of education attainment (n (%)) | ||
| None/primary | 1056 (51.5) | 879 (50.2) |
| Secondary | 642 (31.3) | 565 (32.3) |
| Third/higher | 351 (17.1) | 308 (17.6) |
| Living arrangements (n (%)) | ||
| Living alone | 718 (35.0) | 626 (30.5) |
| Living with spouse | 965 (47.1) | 793 (38.7) |
| Living with others | 368 (17.9) | 632 (30.8) |
| Private health insurance (n (%)) | 891 (43.4) | 760 (43.4) |
| Diagnosed mental health condition (n (%)) | 129 (6.3) | 157 (9.0) |
| Any hospital admission (n (%)) | 354 (17.3) | 366 (20.9) |
| Moderate activity (n (%)) | 799 (39.0) | 751 (42.8) |
| Depressive symptoms (n (%)) * | ||
| None | 1172 (58.2) | 1248 (74.9) |
| Sub‐clinical | 613 (30.4) | 277 (16.6) |
| Clinical | 230 (11.4) | 141 (8.5) |
| Social participation (n (%)) | 943 (46.0) | 826 (47.1) |
*
Depressive symptoms measured by Centre for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale missing for 36 participants at baseline and 87 participants at follow‐up.