Table 1

Participant characteristics (n=1388)

MeanSD
Age85.37.4
N%
GenderMale46533.5
Female91966.2
Other40.3
SettingGP201.4
Hospital1349.7
RACF123488.9
StateNew South Wales51537.1
Victoria32823.6
Queensland27619.9
South Australia18213.1
Australian Capital Territory392.8
Western Australia302.2
Northern Territory161.2
Tasmania20.1
Relationship statusMarried/living with partner28928.0
Divorced/separated1279.1
Widowed67448.6
Single1107.9
Unknown886.3
LanguageEnglish speaking122288.0
Non-English speaking14210.2
Unknown241.7
Country of birthAustralia88363.6
Other46533.5
Not available402.9
MorbidityUnimorbid624.5
Comorbid15311.0
Multimorbid117384.5
Receiving palliative careYes1279.1
No123789.1
Estimated functional statusNo disability50.4
Some disability523.7
Moderate disability27920.1
Severe disability66447.8
Very severe disability36726.4
Not available211.5
Medical condition(s) in addition to dementia*Cancer (malignant)16511.9
Heart condition75854.6
Respiratory condition26419.0
Chronic kidney condition1319.4
Endocrine/metabolic/nutritional42530.6
Gastrointestinal condition35925.9
Neurological condition30922.3
Urinary or reproductive condition42830.8
Mental health condition61444.2
Musculoskeletal/connective tissue84861.1
  • *Participant may have more than one (other) medical condition.

  • GP, general practice; RACF, residential aged care facility.