Table 1.
Characteristics of the sample, N = 97
| Characteristics | Women (n = 61) | Men (n = 36) | Total (N = 97) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (range) | 84.4 (80–92) | 83.8 (80–93) | 84.2 (80–93) |
| Marital status, n | |||
| Widow/widower | 13 | 28 | 41 |
| Married | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| Unmarried | 40 | 7 | 47 |
| Divorced | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Functional limitationsa, n | |||
| Poor balance | 15 | 10 | 25 |
| Limitations of stamina | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| Difficulty in moving head | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Difficulty in reaching with arms | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Difficulty in handling/fingering | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| Difficulty in bending/kneeling | 23 | 16 | 39 |
| Overweight | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Difficulty in interpreting information | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Severe loss of sight | 15 | 5 | 20 |
| Complete loss of sight | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Severe loss of hearing | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| Reliance on mobility deviceb, n | |||
| No mobility device | 27 | 14 | 41 |
| Stick/crutch | 19 | 13 | 32 |
| Rollator | 22 | 8 | 30 |
| Wheel-chair | 2 | 2 | 4 |
aEach respondent could report more than one functional limitation
bEach respondent could report reliance on more than one mobility device