Table 3. Socio-demographic characteristics of the sample.
| Total | ||
|---|---|---|
| N | % | |
| Age groups | ||
| 18–35 | 3 | 14% |
| 36–45 | 5 | 24% |
| 46–55 | 6 | 29% |
| >55 | 7 | 33% |
| Female | 20 | 95% |
| Non-British background | 16 | 76% |
| Full/part-time employment | 1 | 5% |
| Welfare benefits (means-tested) | 20 | 95% |
| Registered as disabled | 11 | 52% |
| Household composition | ||
| Lone parent w/ dependent children | 8 | 38% |
| Couple w/ dependent children | 2 | 10% |
| Couple with no children | 1 | 5% |
| Single | 2 | 10% |
| Separated/ Widowed | 7 | 10% |
| Family abroad | 1 | 5% |
| Health status * | ||
| One long-term health condition | 2 | 10% |
| Two long-term health conditions | 5 | 24% |
| Three or more long-term health conditions | 14 | 67% |
| Total diarists | 21 | 100% |
*As per baseline questionnaire