Table 1 Number of environmental barriers in dwellings of senior citizens in ordinary housing, according to housing type (N = 1021)
Multi-dwelling block | One-family house | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 662) | (n = 359) | ||||
Md (q1-q3) | p-value | Effect sizeb | 95 % CI | ||
Exterior surrounding (0–20a) | 9 (7–11) | 7 (5–9) | <0.001 | −2.0 | −2.0; −1.0 |
Entrances (0–13a) | 7 (5–9) | 6 (5–7) | <0.001 | −1.0 | −1.0; −1.0 |
Indoors (0–27a) | 15 (13–17) | 18 (17–20) | <0.001 | 3.0 | 3.0; 4.0 |
In total (0–60a) | 31 (27–35) | 32 (28–35) | 0.003 | 1.0 | 0.0; 2.0 |