Table 1.
Participants' characteristics (n = 23).
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Site n (%) | |
| Regional | 13 (56.52) |
| Metropolitan | 10 (43.48) |
| Age, mean (SD), years | 62.5 (10.85) |
| Gender, female, n (%) | 21 (91.3%) |
| Language, n (%) | |
| English spoken as first language | 22 (95.65) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| Primary school | 4 (17.39) |
| Completed year 10 | 8 (34.78) |
| Completed year 12 | 4 (17.39) |
| Completed higher education | 7 (30.43) |
| Falls history, n (%) | |
| Falls in the last 12 months | 7 (30.43) |
| Injury from fall, n % | 4 (57.14) |
| Attended an exercise class in last 12 monthsa, n % | 5 (21.73) |
| Medications | |
| Number of medications, median (IQR) | 4 (3–5) |
| More than four medications, n (%) | 10 (43.47) |
| Primary medical conditionsb, n (%) | |
| Respiratory condition | 3 (13) |
| Diabetes | 6 (26) |
| Musculoskeletal (low back pain, gout arthritis) | 3 (13.04) |
| Cardiovascular disease (including hypertension) | 12 (52.17) |
| Other medical conditionsc | 13 (56.52) |
a
At least once per week in the last 3 months.
b
Participants could have more than one health condition.
c
Including cancer, renal disease, depression.