Table 1 Participant characteristics at baseline
Variable | Interview study (N = 18) | Total RCT (N = 1628) |
|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD (min–max) | 76.1 ± 4.4 (70–94) | 75.9 ± 4.4 (70–94) |
Women, n (%) | 16 (88.9) | 1292 (79.4) |
Education ≥ 12 years, n (%) | 18 (100) | 1170 (71.9) |
Residency, n (%) | ||
City | 14 (77.8) | 1051 (64.5) |
Town | 2 (11.1) | 327 (20.1) |
Village or rural area | 2 (11.1) | 250 (15.4) |
Use of Internet or applications on smart technology, n (%) | ||
Multiple times per day | 8 (44.4) | 1154 (70.9) |
Almost every day, or at least once per week | 10 (55.6) | 429 (26.4) |
At least once per month but not every week, or more seldom | 0 | 45 (2.8) |
Falls previous year, n (%) | 14 (77.8) | a916 (56.3) |
Self-rated overall health, n (%) | ||
Very good or Good | 11 (61.1) | 863 (53.0) |
Fair | 6 (33.3) | 667 (41.0) |
Poor or Very poor | 1 (5.6) | 98 (6.0) |
Prescription medications/day, n (%) | ||
None | 2 (11.1) | 235 (14.4) |
1–3 | 12 (66.7) | 779 (47.9) |
4 or more | 4 (22.2) | 614 (37.7) |
Perceived balance, n (%) | ||
Very good or Good | 4 (22.2) | 268 (16.5) |
Fair | 6 (33.3) | 821 (50.4) |
Poor or Very poor | 8 (44.5) | 539 (33.1) |
Perceived leg strength, n (%) | ||
Very good or Good | 8 (44.5) | 584 (35.9) |
Fair | 6 (33.3) | 703 (43.2) |
Poor or Very poor | 4 (22.2) | 341 (20.9) |
Walking aid, n (%) | 4 (22.2) | 297 (18.2) |
Physical activity, n (%) | ||
Physical daily activities (hours/week) | ||
< 1 | 8 (44.5) | 626 (38.5) |
1–2 | 2 (11.1) | 479 (29.4) |
> 2 | 8 (44.4) | 523 (32.1) |
Strenuous physical activities (hours/week) | ||
< 1 | 13 (72.2) | 1214 (74.5) |
1–2 | 4 (22.2) | 299 (18.4) |
> 2 | 1 (5.6) | 115 (7.1) |
TTM, n (%) | ||
Maintenance | 8 (44.4) | 832 (51.1) |
Action | 2 (11.1) | 132 (8.1) |
Preparation | 1 (5.6) | 175 (10.8) |
Contemplation | 4 (22.2) | 297 (18.2) |
Precontemplation | 3 (16.7) | 192 (11.8) |