Table 2.
Sample characteristics.
| N = 6,685 | |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| 65–74 | 4,000 (60%) |
| 75–84 | 2,130 (32%) |
| 85 and up | 555 (8%) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 3,223 (48%) |
| Female | 3,462 (52%) |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 4,246 (64%) |
| Not married | 2,439 (36%) |
| Main language at home | |
| English | 6,245 (93%) |
| Other | 440 (7%) |
| Weekly income | |
| More than $500 | 2,650 (40%) |
| $500 or less | 4,035 (60%) |
| Self-rated health | |
| Excellent or very good | 3,248 (49%) |
| Good or fair | 3,138 (47%) |
| Poor | 299 (4%) |
| Long-term condition | |
| No | 882 (13%) |
| Yes | 5,803 (87%) |
| Limited in everyday physical activities | |
| No | 5,374 (80%) |
| Yes | 1,311 (20%) |
| Level of distress | |
| Low to moderate | 6,001 (90%) |
| High to very high | 684 (10%) |
| License status | |
| Licensed | 5,973 (89%) |
| Not licensed | 712 (11%) |
| Public transport ability | |
| All forms | 5,873 (88%) |
| Some forms | 262 (4%) |
| No form | 550 (8%) |
| Residential location | |
| Major city | 4,168 (62%) |
| Inner regional | 1,677 (25%) |
| Other | 840 (13%) |
| Unmet mobility needs | |
| No | 5,886 (88%) |
| Yes | 799 (12%) |