Table 1 General characteristics of the participants (N = 120); comparison between the experimental and control groups
From: Evaluation of a newly developed first aid training programme adapted for older people
Category | E (n = 66) | C (n = 54) | χ2 or U | p* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% (n) or x̄ (σ) | % (n) or (σ) | ||||
SEX | female | 82% (54) | 76% (41) | 0.501 | 0.625 |
male | 18% (12) | 24% (13) | |||
AGE (years) | 60–70 | 70% (46) | 60% (32) | 1.481 | 0.477 |
71–80 | 18% (12) | 25% (14) | |||
> 80 | 12% (8) | 15% (8) | |||
YEARS FROM LAST FA COURSE | < 5 | 17% (11) | 28% (15) | 3.181 | 0.582 |
5–10 | 23% (15) | 22% (12) | |||
> 10 | 55% (36) | 44% (24) | |||
never | 7% (4) | 6% (3) | |||
EDUCATION# | primary | 12% (8) | 20% (11) | 2.005 | 0.571 |
vocational | 14% (9) | 17% (9) | |||
academic | 35% (23) | 30% (16) | |||
higher | 39% (26) | 33% (18) | |||
RESIDENCE | the countryside | 44% (29) | 50% (27) | 5.399 | 0.067 |
small urban centres | 42% (28) | 48% (26) | |||
larger cities | 14% (9) | 2% (1) | |||
MENTAL CAPABILITY (max 30 points) | 25.98 (2.2) | 25.81 (2.68) | 1760.5 | 0.908 | |
PHYSICAL CAPABILITY (max 16 points) | 13.18 (2.9) | 13.02 (2.5) | 1625.5 | 0.404 | |
I WAS (AM) HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. | 12% (8) | 8% (4) | 0.733 | 0.294 | |
I HAVE A SICK FRIEND, A RELATIVE. | 56% (37) | 70% (38) | 2.595 | 0.077 | |
I HAVE A HEALTH PROBLEM. | 41% (27) | 48% (26) | 0.631 | 0.271 | |
I TAKE CARE OF GRANDCHILDREN. | 52% (34) | 46% (25) | 1.454 | 0.483 | |
I AM ACTIVE. | 92% (61) | 83% (45) | 2.382 | 0.105 | |