Table 1.
Characteristics of responders (n = 243).
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age, years (range, SD) | 50.0 (18–75, 15.84) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 84 (34.6) |
| Female | 157 (64.6) |
| Ethnicity, | |
| White British | 202 (83.1) |
| White other | 12 (4.9) |
| Indian | 14 (5.8) |
| Pakistani | 3 (1.2) |
| Black African/Caribbean | 4 (1.6) |
| Other | 1 (0.4) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed | 117 (48.2) |
| Retired | 60 (24.7) |
| Unable to work due to illness | 24 (9.9) |
| Looking after family | 17 (7.0) |
| Other | 19 (7.8) |
| Health status | |
| Excellent | 17 (7.0) |
| Very good | 49 (20.2) |
| Good | 81 (33.3) |
| Fair | 64 (26.3) |
| Poor | 28 (11.5) |
| Longstanding illness | |
| Yes | 135 (55.6) |
| No | 105 (43.2) |
SD = standard deviation.