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.