Building-level characteristics for matched pairs
| Pair | Building | Geography (Statistics Canada divisions) | No. of units | Percent occupation by older adults, 65 yr of age or older | No. of ambulance calls per mo in the previous 2 yr, per 100 units | Social program availability* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Upper Hamilton | 245 | 96.0 | 3.35 | Well supported |
| 2 | Upper Hamilton | 170 | 88.9 | 4.04 | Well supported | |
| 2 | 3 | Lower Hamilton | 201 | 88.7 | 3.36 | Limited |
| 4 | Lower Hamilton | 351 | 75.4 | 3.83 | Limited | |
| 3 | 5 | Lower Hamilton | 244 | 70.1 | 3.03 | Limited |
| 6 | Lower Hamilton | 200 | 71.2 | 3.73 | Limited | |
| 4 | 7 | Lower Hamilton | 536 | 68.9 | 5.01 | Well supported |
| 8 | Lower Hamilton | 376 | 50.8 | 3.98 | Well supported |
↵* Well-supported buildings had many offerings, such as diabetic clinics, foot care clinics, exercise classes, walking clubs, cooking-for-one classes, mind–body seminars and social activities (e.g., bingo and coffee-tea socials). Limited-support buildings had only 1 or 2 offerings.