Table 3 Participant characteristics
Baseline characteristics | Control n (%) N = 16 | Intervention n (%) N = 17 |
|---|---|---|
Demographics | ||
 Age, mean (SD) | 64 (11) | 61 (14) |
 Female | 7 (44) | 2 (12) |
 Australian | 14 (88)d | 13 (81) |
 Married/with partner | 10 (63) | 16 (94) |
 Live independently | 3 (19) | 1 (6) |
 Own home or unit | 15 (94) | 17 (100) |
 University educated | 5 (31) | 3 (18) |
Modified Rankin Scale | ||
 0-No symptoms at all | 1 (6) | 3 (18) |
 1-No significant disability | 11 (69) | 11 (65) |
 2-Slight disability | 4 (25) | 3 (18) |
Self-reported medical history | ||
 Hypercholesterolaemia | 5 (31) | 7 (41) |
 Heart attack | 2 (13) | 1 (6) |
 Atrial fibrillation | 3 (19) | 2 (12) |
 Hypertension | 12 (75) | 9 (53) |
 Sleep apnoea | 3 (19) | 2 (12) |
 Respiratory problems | 1 (6) | 5 (29) |
 Diabetes | 5 (31) | 2 (12) |
 Arthritis | 7 (44) | 7 (41) |
 Depression | 4 (25) | 1 (6) |
 Anxiety | 4 (25) | 1 (6) |
 Cancer | 1 (6) | 1 (6) |
 Other serious illnesses | 0 (0) | 4 (24) |
Lifestyle characteristics | ||
 Smokinga | ||
  Current smoker | 3 (19) | 1 (6) |
  Past smoker | 5 (31) | 7 (41) |
 Physically activeb | 8 (50) | 9 (53) |
 Alcohol consumptionc | 12 (75) | 16 (94) |
 Healthy eating | ||
  Advised to change diet | 10 (63) | 6 (35) |
  >5 servings of vegetables daily | 3 (19) | 0 (0) |
  >2 servings of fruit daily | 9 (56) | 7 (41) |