Table 1 Participant Characteristics (N = 638)
Variable | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
Age | 65–75 years old | 302(47.3) |
| Â | 75 years and older | 336(52.7) |
Sex | Â | Â |
| Â | Male | 340(53.3) |
| Â | Female | 298(46.7) |
Cohabitant | Â | Â |
| Â | Living with others | 548(85.9) |
| Â | Alone | 90(14.1) |
Comorbidity*2 | Â | Â |
| Â | None | 469(73.5) |
| Â | One or more | 169(26.5) |
Psychological wellbeing*3 | Â | Â |
| Â | Good | 559(87.6) |
| Â | Bad | 79(12.4) |
Social network type at baseline*4 | Â | Â |
| Â | High family & high friend | 261(41.0) |
| Â | High family & low friend | 111(17.4) |
| Â | Low family & high friend | 101(15.9) |
| Â | Low family & low friend | 164(25.7) |
Functional capacity at baseline*5 | Â | Â |
| Â | High | 355(56.4) |
| Â | Low | 274(43.6) |