Description of the study cohort
| Variable | Cohort, n=120 (unless specified) |
| Mean (SD) age, years | 77 (11) |
| Female, n (%) | 65 (54) |
| Language spoken, n (%) | |
| English, unilingual | 65 (54) |
| Cantonese, unilingual | 16 (13) |
| English/Cantonese/Mandarin, bilingual | 14 (12) |
| Mandarin, unilingual | 7 (6) |
| Punjabi, unilingual | 7 (6) |
| Other (various) | 7 (6) |
| Tagalog, unilingual | 4 (3) |
| Health literacy | |
| REALM-65 score 6 or less, failed | 19/40 (48%) |
| 3 Brief Questions, failed | 36/45 (80%) |
| STIHLS 13/15 or less, failed | 0/5 (0%) |
| Medication adherence, Morisky Medication Adherence Score (MMAS-8)* | |
| Less than 6, low adherence | 16/45 (36%) |
| 6 to less than 8, medium adherence | 15/45 (33%) |
| Lives alone and 70 years or more | 34/101 (34%) |
| Picks up prescriptions themselves | 36/61 (59%) |
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