Table 2. Baseline characteristics of the SWAT participants.
| Pen only
(n=192) |
Pen and social
incentive cover letter (n=184) |
Social incentive
cover letter only (n=189) |
Standard 12-
month cover letter (control) (n=190) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| n | 192 | 184 | 189 | 190 |
| Mean (SD) | 80 (6.3) | 80 (6.1) | 79 (6.2) | 80 (6.2) |
| Min, Max | 67, 98 | 66, 98 | 65, 98 | 69, 94 |
| Gender | ||||
| n | 192 | 184 | 189 | 190 |
| Male | 73 (38.0%) | 56 (30.4%) | 59 (31.2%) | 69 (36.3%) |
| Female | 119 (62.0%) | 128 (69.6%) | 130 (68.8) | 121 (63.7%) |
| Host trial randomisation | ||||
| n | 192 | 184 | 189 | 190 |
| OT visit (intervention) | 61 (31.8%) | 49 (26.6%) | 59 (31.2%) | 65 (34.2%) |
| GP standard care | 131 (68.2%) | 135 (73.4%) | 130 (68.8%) | 125 (65.8%) |
| Number of falls in 12 months prior to randomisation | ||||
| n | 145 | 139 | 149 | 135 |
| Mean | 2.2 (3.0) | 1.8 (1.4) | 2.0 (1.7) | 2.2 (2.1) |
| Min, Max | 1, 21 | 1, 11 | 1, 10 | 1, 15 |
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