Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 411)
Characteristics | IMeRSea (n = 255) n (%) | PharMIbridgeb (n = 156) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Age, years, mean (SD) | 60.0 (11.7) | 48.1 (12.6) |
Age group in years | ||
< 45 | 21 (8.2) | 62 (39.7) |
45–54 | 58 (22.8) | 44 (28.2) |
55–64 | 83 (32.6) | 37 (23.7) |
65–74 | 66 (25.9) | 10 (6.4) |
≥ 75 | 27 (10.6) | 3 (1.9) |
Gender | ||
Male | 95 (37.3) | 69 (44.2) |
Female | 160 (62.8) | 85 (54.5) |
Not specified | – | 2 (1.3) |
Cultural identity | ||
Aboriginal | 236 (92.5) | 8 (5.1) |
Torres Strait Islander | 2 (0.8) | – |
Both | 5 (2.0) | – |
Neither | – | 137 (87.8) |
Not specified | 12 (4.7) | 11 (7.1) |
Locationc | ||
Urban/metropolitan | 59 (23.1) | 87 (55.8) |
Rural/remote/non-metropolitan | 196 (76.9) | 69 (44.2) |
Self-reported general health | ||
Excellent | 10 (4.1) | 3 (1.9) |
Very good | 44 (18.1) | 27 (17.4) |
Good | 112 (46.1) | 66 (42.6) |
Fair | 59 (24.3) | 40 (25.8) |
Poor | 18 (7.4) | 19 (12.3) |
Number of self-reported chronic conditions, median (IQR) | 6 (4) | 1 (3)d |
Number of medications, median (IQR) | 7 (6) | 6 (4) |