Table 2.
Characteristics of the key respondents.
| Key Respondents | Overall (n = 118) | Rural Communities (n = 60) | Urban Communities (n = 58) | p-Value * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-reported sex (% male/female) | 44.9/55.1 | 45.0/55.0 | 44.8/55.2 | n.s. |
| Age in years (mean (±)) | 57.0 (±12.6) | 60.7 (±11.1) | 53.1 (±12.9) | 0.002 |
| Living in respective community (% Yes (n)) | 67.8 (117) | 88.3 (53) | 46.6 (27) | 0.000 |
| Representative from: | ||||
| Civil and public services % (n) | 35.6 (42) | 26.7 (16) | 44.8 (26) | 0.008 |
| Sports clubs/facilities % (n) | 32.2 (38) | 40.0 (24) | 24.1 (14) | |
| Public authorities % (n) | 16.1 (19) | 10.0 (6) | 22.4 (13) | |
| Senior citizen advocacy groups % (n) | 16.1 (19) | 23.3 (14) | 8.6 (5) |
Statistical tests: Chi square test for categorical variable; Wilcoxon rank-sum test for continuous variables; * p < 0.05; n.s.: not significant.