Older adults’ demographic characteristics and chronic conditions (n=21)
Characteristics | n (%) |
Gender | |
Male | 11 (52.4) |
Female | 10 (47.6) |
Age in years (mean, SD) | (76.9, 7.4) |
65–74 | 10 (47.6) |
75–84 | 7 (33.3) |
85+ | 4 (19.0) |
Marital status | |
Married/common law | 15 (71.4) |
Widowed | 4 (19.0) |
Single/never married/divorced | 2 (9.5) |
Education | |
Grade 8 or less | 4 (19.0) |
Some high school | 4 (19.0) |
Graduated high school | 3 (14.3) |
Some university/college | 3 (14.3) |
Graduated university/college | 6 (28.6) |
Technical or trade school | 1 (4.8) |
Household income ($C) | |
≤19 999 | 2 (9.5) |
20 000–39 999 | 7 (33.3) |
40 000–59 999 | 9 (42.9) |
≥60 000 | 3 (14.3) |
Number of chronic conditions (mean, SD) | (7.4, 2.7) |
≤4 | 3 (14.3) |
5–6 | 15 (71.4) |
≥10 | 3 (14.3) |
Most common chronic conditions | |
Cardiovascular disease (ischaemic heart disease, arrhythmia) | 18 (85.7) |
Hypertension | 17 (80.9) |
Diabetes* | 15 (71.4) |
Arthritis or rheumatoid arthritis | 13 (61.9) |
Dementia and other memory conditions (Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment, vascular cerebral atrophy)* | 11 (52.4) |
Stroke and transient ischaemic attack* | 11 (52.4) |
Depression or anxiety | 10 (47.6) |
Asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or chronic bronchitis | 6 (28.6) |
Vision disorders | 6 (28.6) |
Recruitment source: | |
Family practice setting 1 | 9 (42.9) |
Family practice setting 2 | 6 (28.6) |
Alzheimer Society | 3 (14.3) |
Media postings | 3 (14.3) |
*Participants had to have one of these three conditions to be eligible.