Table 1.
Characteristics of the participants (n 50) aged over 18 years and who represented the main household shopper, Dublin, Republic of Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 26 | 52 |
| Female | 24 | 48 |
| Level of health consciousness | ||
| High (score>16) | 30 | 60 |
| Low (score<12) | 20 | 40 |
| Age | ||
| 18–35 years | 30 | 60 |
| 36–55 years | 15 | 30 |
| 55+years | 5 | 10 |
| Dependent children | ||
| None | 28 | 56 |
| 1 child | 13 | 16 |
| 3+children | 9 | 18 |
| Class of chief income earner | ||
| A, B, C1 | 34 | 68 |
| C2, D, E | 16 | 32 |
| Marital status | ||
| Married, living with partner | 29 | 58 |
| Single, divorced or widowed | 21 | 42 |
| Household composition | ||
| 1 person | 8 | 16 |
| 2–3 people | 22 | 44 |
| 4+people | 20 | 40 |