Table 2.
Characteristics of the sample
| Bare-ground questionnaire (N = 356) | Snow/ice questionnaire (N = 611) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (range) | 77.5 (65–99) | 77.1 (65–100) |
| Age groups, N (%) | ||
| 65–79 years old | 202 (58.0) | 374 (63.7) |
| 80 and older | 146 (42.0) | 213 (36.3) |
| Sex, N (%) | ||
| Men | 129 (36.8) | 229 (37.9) |
| Women | 222 (63.2) | 375 (62.1) |
| Functional limitations, N (%) | ||
| Only reduced movement | 133 (37.4) | 225 (37.4) |
| Only reduced perception/cognition | 40 (11.2) | 55 (9.2) |
| Both reduced movement and perception/cognition | 98 (27.5) | 163 (27.1) |
| No functional limitations | 85 (23.9) | 158 (26.3) |
| Mobility device, N (%) | ||
| Cane/crutch | 51 (14.3) | 60 (9.8) |
| Rollator | 71 (19.9) | 155 (25.4) |
| Wheelchair | 22 (6.2) | 22 (3.6) |
| No mobility device | 232 (70.3) | 361 (64.7) |
| Dependence on walking as transport mode, N (%) | ||
| Dependent (= access neither to car nor to STS) | 93 (26.6) | 121 (20.1) |
| Independent (= access to car and/or STS) | 256 (73.4) | 482 (79.9) |
| Access to car | 195 (54.8) | 361 (59.9) |
| Access to special transport services (STS) | 68 (19.5) | 137 (22.7) |
Percentages do not have to sum up. For example, it was possible to have more than one functional limitation and type of mobility device and also to have access to both car and STS. Furthermore, there were 8/24 respondents of unknown age, 5/7 of unknown sex, and 7/8 with unknown dependence on walking in the Bare-ground/Snow/ice questionnaires