Table 3 Summary of participant characteristics

Median Age (Range)

65 (50–83)

67.5 (42–84)

Gender

Male

9 (34.6%)

9 (37.5%)

Female

17 (65.4%)

15 (62.5%)

Median no. of Conditions (Range)

4 (2–9)

5 (2–9)

Median no. of Medications (Range)

7 (4–16)

11 (4–21)

Marital Status

Single

5 (19.2%)

7 (29.2%)

Married

9 (34.6%)

10 (41.7%)

Widowed

5 (19.2%)

4 (16.7%)

Divorced/Separated

7 (26.9%)

3 (12.5%)

Living Situation

Alone

10 (38.5%)

11 (45.8%)

With Partner/Family Member

16 (61.5%)

13 (54.3%)

Employment Status

Employed

3 (11.5%)

0 (0%)

Unemployed

8 (30.7%)

8 (33.3%)

Retired

15 (57.7%)

16 (66.7%)

Educational Status

Did not complete secondary education

19 (73.1%)

17 (70.8%)

Completed secondary education

7 (26.9%)

7 (29.2%)