Table 1 Baseline participant characteristics for All, Māori and non-Māori participants living at home
All participants N = 860 | Māori N = 391 | Non-Māori N = 469 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean (SD) | 83.7 (2.12) | 82.6 (2.71) | 84.6 (0.52) |
Women, n (%) | 472 (55) | 223 (57) | 249 (53) |
Not-married, n (%) | 534 (62) | 265 (68) | 269 (57) |
Living situation, n (%) | |||
Alone | 296 (34) | 109 (28) | 189 (40) |
With others | 348 (40) | 156 (40) | 192 (41) |
Unknown (Core questionnaire) | 214 (25) | 126 (32) | 88 (19) |
Self-rated health, n (%) | |||
Poor/fair | 178 (21) | 83 (21) | 95 (20) |
Good | 313 (36) | 141 (36) | 172 (37) |
Very good/excellent | 369 (43) | 167 (43) | 202 (43) |
Depressive symptoms, n (%) | 246 (29) | 139 (36) | 110 (23) |
Two or more falls in last 12 months, n (%) | 158 (18) | 68 (17) | 90 (19) |
ADLs, mean (SD) | 1.41 (1.95) | 1.58 (2.35) | 1.27 (1.52) |