Table 1 Participant Characteristics (n = 13)
Variables a | |
|---|---|
Sex, female | 7 (54) |
Age (years) | |
Mean (SD) | 75 (6) |
Range | 70–91 |
Race | |
Asian | 2 (15) |
White | 11 (85) |
Marital status | |
Living with partner | 8 (62) |
Widowed | 3 (23) |
Divorced/single | 2 (15) |
Number of comorbidities b | |
Median (IQR) | 4 (3–4.5) |
Cancer diagnosis | 4 (30) |
Severe hearing or vision impairment | 2 (15) |
Experienced a fall in the past 6 months | 2 (15) |
Functional dependence c | 4 (30) |
Informal caregiver involved in the interview | 7 (54) |