Table 1 Demographic data and characteristics of the respondents (n = 310)
Socio-demographic Characteristics | Frequency (%) (n = 310) |
|---|---|
Sex | Â |
Female | 169 (55) |
Male | 141 (45) |
Age (years) | Â |
65–69 | 171 (55.15) |
70–74 | 104 (33.57) |
75–79 | 29 (9.35) |
80–84 | 6 (1.93) |
≥ 85 | 0 |
Ethnicity | Â |
Malay | 308 (99) |
Indian | 2 (1) |
Educational Status | Â |
No formal education | 12 (4) |
Primary education | 229 (74) |
Secondary Education | 69 (22) |
Marital Status | Â |
Married | 217 (70) |
Widowed | 94 (30) |
Do you satisfy with the facilities you have to access health care services? | Â |
Yes | 306 (99) |
No | 4 (1) |
Previous experience of fall incidents among the respondents | Â |
Yes | 120 (39) |
No | 190 (61) |
Incidents of falls among the respondents within the last 12 months period | Â |
Yes | 63 (20) |
No | 247 (80) |
Allergies | Â |
Yes | 296 (95) |
No | 14 (5) |