Table 1.
Demographic characteristics (N=37).
| Variable | Interviewed participants (n=22) | Noninterviewed participants (n=15) | |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 75.1 (5.6) | 71.14 (6.5) | |
| Sex—female, n (%) | 10 (45) | 5 (33) | |
| Smartphone comfort level score, mean (SD)a | 2.17 (1.4) | 3.64 (1.4) | |
| Number of chronic conditions, mean (SD) | 4.88 (2.1) | 3.07 (1.8) | |
| Family income, n (%) | |||
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CAD $0 to $29,000 (US $0-$21,310.40) | 1 (5) | 4 (27) |
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CAD $30,000 to $59,000 (US $22,045.30-$43,355.70) | 7 (32) | 4 (27) |
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CAD $60,000 to $89,000 (US $44,090.60-$65,401) | 3 (14) | 3 (20) |
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>CAD $90,000 (US $66,135.90) | 4 (18) | 3 (20) |
| Education, n (%) | |||
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Lower than high school | 2 (9) | 2 (13) |
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High school | 2 (9) | 4 (27) |
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Some college or university | 4 (18) | 3 (20) |
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University (undergraduate or graduate) | 4 (18) | 5 (33) |
aThe range of the smartphone comfort level score is 1 to 5. A higher score indicates a higher comfort level with a smartphone.