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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants

From: Development and pilot testing of a decision aid for drivers with dementia

Variable

Participants (N(%))

Age (mean)

75.4 years

Gender

9 males/3 females

Living arrangements

 

 With spouse/partner at home

9 (75%)

 With other family at home

-

 Alone at home

1 (8.3%)

 Hostel

-

 Nursing home

2 (16.6%)

 Other

-

Highest level of education

 

 Primary school

3 (25%)

 High school

3 (25%)

 Certificate/diploma

4 (33.3%)

 Undergraduate degree

1 (8.3%)

 Postgraduate degree

1 (8.3%)

Employment status

 

 Employed

-

 Unemployed/retired

12 (100%)

 Volunteer worker

-

Length of driving experience (mean)

54.4 years

Driving frequency

 

 Less than once a week

-

 Once a week

-

 2-6 times per week

3 (25%)

 Once a day

4 (33.3%)

 More than once a day

4 (33.3%)