Table 1 The characteristics of the informants
Informant | Age | Level of education | Living alone | Disease/type of problems |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 72 | 12 years or less | No | None |
2 | 85 | More than 12 years | Yes | Osteoarthritis knees, hands and shoulder |
3 | 76 | More than 12 years | Yes | Osteoporosis |
4 | 70 | More than 12 years | No | Increased level of cholesterol |
5 | 70 | 12 years or less | No | High blood pressure |
6 | 74 | More than 12 years | Yes | Muscular rheumatism, hip fracture, broken arm |
7 | 81 | 12 years or less | Yes | High blood pressure |
8 | 75 | 12 years or less | No | None |
9 | 72 | More than 12 years | Yes | Knees osteoarthritis/high blood-pressure. |
10 | 81 | More than 12 years | Yes | High blood pressure |
11 | 70 | 12 years or less | No | None |
12 | 71 | 12 years or less | Ostheoarthritis | |
13 | 72 | More than 12 years | Yes | Glaucoma |
14 | 78 | More than 12 years | Yes | Knees osteoarthritis chronic lymphocytic leukemia/Former breast cancer |
15 | 73 | More than 12 years | Yes | Knees osteoarthritis/Shoulder prosthesis |
16 | 77 | More than 12 years | Yes | Ulcerative colitis hypothyroidism incontinence |