Demographic data (N=26)
Demographic | N (%) | Mean (95% CI) |
---|---|---|
Age | 68.69 (66.08 to 71.30) | |
Gender | ||
Male | 11 (42.3) | |
Female | 15 (57.7) | |
Ethnicity | ||
Malay | 11 (42.3) | |
Chinese | 11 (42.3) | |
Indian | 3 (11.5) | |
Other | 1 (3.8) | |
Religion | ||
Islam | 10 (38.5) | |
Christian | 11 (42.3) | |
Buddhist | 1 (3.8) | |
Hindu | 3 (11.5) | |
Atheist | 1 (3.8) | |
Marital status | ||
Single/never married | 2 (7.7) | |
Married | 21 (80.8) | |
Widowed | 3 (11.5) | |
Household | ||
Alone | 5 (19.2) | |
With others | 21 (80.8) | |
Has maid | 6 (28.5) | |
With spouse | 16 (76.2) | |
Education | ||
No schooling | 2 (7.7) | |
Primary | 1 (3.8) | |
Secondary | 14 (53.8) | |
Certificate/skill | 1 (3.8) | |
College/university | 8 (30.8) | |
Type of house | ||
Single-storey house | 6 (23.1) | |
Double-storey house | 16 (61.5) | |
Apartment-like or condominium | 4 (15.4) | |
Years living in the house | 25.42 (19.65 to 31.19) | |
Has fallen in the past 12 months | ||
Yes | 5 (19.2) | |
No | 21 (80.8) | |
Fall in home | ||
Yes | 4 (80) | |
No | 1 (20) | |
Afraid of falling | ||
Yes | 20 (76.9) | |
No | 6 (23.1) |