Table 2 Demographic, Social and Health Characteristics of Survey Respondents (n=102)

Age group (at survey)

65-79

68

67

≥80

34

33

Gender

Male

63

62

Female

39

38

Socio-economic Status and Social Attributes

n

%

Socio-economic Status

Pension card

Yes

83

81

Income (n=92)

<$20,000 p.a.

49

53

Private health insurance (n=93)

Yes

22

24

Education

No School Certificate or other qualification

42

41

Social Attributes

Car access

No

32

31

Need regular help

Yes

50

49

Have regular care

Yes

65

64

Household composition

Live Alone

35

34

Duke Social Support Index Items – in the previous week:

Number of times spent with friends/family you don’t live with

None

25

25

Number of times talked to someone on the phone

None

6

6

Number of times attended meetings, social clubs or groups

None

58

57

Number of people close by that you can depend on

None

8

8

mean

SD

Social Network score(DSSI)

8.25

1.8

Health Attributes

Overall health rating

Poor

28

28

Fair

41

40

Good/Very Good/Excellent

33

32

Falls (in last 12 months)

At least 1

33

32

Quality of life

Poor

16

16

Fair

32

31

Good/Very Good/Excellent

54

53

Psychological distress (K10)

Well

48

47

Mild Disorder

22

22

Moderate Disorder

24

24

Severe Disorder

7

7

n

%

Medication Adherence

Forgetting to take medicines

19

19

Careless with taking medicines

7

7

Feel better so stopping medication

3

3

Feel worse so stopping medication

6

6

Using a Webster pack

35

34

Sometimes trouble affording medication

22

22

mean

SD

Limit daily activities SF36-Physical

42.1

11.9

Medical Condition Self-management (PIH)

1.29

1.4