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| Participants (32) | | | |
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| Gender breakdown |
47% male, 53% female |
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| | Mean | Standard deviation | Range |
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| Average age | 67 | 8.44 | 46–78 |
| BMI | 25.8 | 4.64 | 20.40–38.52 |
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| Medical coverage |
Have complete medical cards (84%) |
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Covered by medical card for GP consultations (75%) |
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Covered for medications and prescriptions (47%) |
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Covered by private health insurance in their own name (34%) |
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Covered through a family member (6%) |
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| Past medical history breakdown (%) |
TIA/stroke (3%) |
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Heart disease (16%) |
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Hypertension (38%) |
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Diabetes (6%) |
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High cholesterol (22%) |
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Anxiety and depression (31%) |
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Other (47%) |
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| Accommodation support (%) |
Lived alone (38%); lived with nondependents (56%); lived with dependents (6%) |
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| Smoking cessation (%) |
Did smoke but have quit (78%); still smoke (9%); nonresponders (13%) |
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| Perceived health status (%) |
Fair (41%); average (41%); poor (13%); good (13%) |
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| Independence rating (%) |
Required some assistance (63%); fully independent (31%); nonresponders (3%) |
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| Carer support (%) |
Spouse (47%); children (9.4%); friend (3.1%); partner (3.1%); other (12.5%); remainder—nonrespondents |
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| Obtaining information (%) |
Books/newspapers/magazines (21%); Internet (12.5%); Digital Recordings (6%); health professionals (69%); alternative sources (25%) |
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| Confidence in self-management (%) |
Yes (72%); no (29%) |
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| ICT use (%) |
Standard mobile phone (91%); smart phone (25%); desktop home computer (25%); laptop (25%) |
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| Internet connectivity (%) |
Have access to Internet based resources (50%); have access to an Internet connection (53%); use Internet daily (25%); use Internet a few times a week (9%); use Internet a few times per month (6%) |
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| Confidence in ICT use (%) |
Fully confident (50%); partially confident (16%); neutral (12.5%); not confident (6%); nonrespondents (16%) |
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