| Variable | Frequency | Percentage |
| Self-reported health status Bad Regular Very good |
123 133 144 |
30.8 33.2 36.0 |
| Cardiovascular condition? Present Absent |
58 342 |
14.5 85.5 |
| Respiratory condition? Present Absent |
15 385 |
3.8 96.2 |
| Digestive condition? Present Absent |
172 228 |
43.0 57.0 |
| Chronic pain? Present Absent |
267 133 |
66.8 33.2 |
| Difficulty ambulating? Present Absent |
73 327 |
18.2 81.8 |
| Number of hospital admissions Nil 1 ≥2 |
356 35 9 |
89.0 8.8 2.2 |
| Probable psychiatric morbidity (GHQ) Present Absent |
224 176 |
56.0 44.0 |