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Table 1 Participant characteristics

From: Evaluating audio-visual falls prevention messages with community-dwelling older people using a World Café forum approach

Characteristic

n = 38

Age, years, mean (range)

71.4 (52–84)

Gender, female

27 (71)

Language spoken at home, English

37 (97)

Highest level of education

 Primary education

1 (3)

 Secondary education or equivalent

16 (42)

 Trade / technical / vocational training

9 (24)

 University level education

12 (32)

Perceived general health

 Poor

2 (5)

 Fair

5 (13)

 Good

13 (34)

 Very good

14 (37)

 Excellent

4 (11)

Different types of prescription medication, mean (standard deviation)

2.7 (2.7)

Discussed falls prevention with GP or another health professional, yes

9 (24)

Ever undertaken any activities that are aimed at healthy aging or preventing falls?, yes

21 (55)

Experienced a fall in the past 12 months?, yes

15 (40)

Injured as a result of the fall?, yes

8 (53)

  1. All data are frequencies (percentages) unless stated otherwise