Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of respondents (n = 5014)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| Mean age (yrs); SD | 71.34; 5.17 |
| Median age | 70 |
| 65–74 years | 3803 (75.8) |
| ≥ 75 years | 1211 (24.2) |
| Gender | |
| Man | 2507 (50.0) |
| Woman | 2505 (50.0) |
| Other (i.e. transgender) | 2 |
| Province | |
| British Columbia | 711 (14.2) |
| Alberta | 435 (8.7) |
| Saskatchewan | 144 (2.9) |
| Manitoba | 166 (3.3) |
| Ontario | 1914 (38.2) |
| Quebec | 1258 (25.1) |
| New Brunswick | 124 (2.5) |
| Nova Scotia | 154 (3.1) |
| Prince Edward Island | 23 (0.5) |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 85 (1.7) |
| Location | |
| Village (< 1000 people) | 417 (8.3) |
| Town (1000 to 99,999 people) | 1749 (34.9) |
| City (> 100,000 people) | 2848 (56.8) |
| Language | |
| English | 3600 (71.8) |
| French | 1414 (28.2) |
| Chronic condition | |
| None | 2877 (57.4) |
| Diabetes | 906 (18.1) |
| Heart disease | 551 (11.0) |
| Asthma or chronic lung disease other than COPD | 411 (8.2) |
| Blood disorders (not including high or low blood pressure) | 326 (6.5) |
| COPD | 260 (5.2) |
| Cancer | 220 (4.4) |
| Neurological disorders | 130 (2.6) |
| Kidney disease | 122 (2.4) |
| Significant trouble with memory | 83 (1.7) |
| Liver disease | 36 (0.7) |
| HIV/AIDS | 6 (0.1) |
| Grouped Frailty Level | |
| Very fit/well | 3076 (61.3) |
| Managing well | 1461 (29.1) |
| Vulnerable | 389 (7.8) |
| Mildly-severely frail or terminally ill | 88 (1.8) |
| Grouped Katz ADL level | |
| Some dependence | 134 (2.7) |
| Completely independent | 4880 (97.3) |
| Grouped OARS IADL level | |
| Some dependence | 592 (11.8) |
| Completely independent | 4422 (88.2) |
This table summarizes respondents’ demographics, medical history and frailty and function levels at the time of survey completion