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Demographic characteristics of patient participants (n = 240)
| Characteristic | n (% of total *) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | Male | 133 (55.9) |
| Age group (years) | 18–54 | 32 (13.4) |
| 55–64 | 75 (31.4) | |
| 65–74 | 73 (30.6) | |
| 75 or over | 59 (24.7) | |
| Ethnicity | White | 175 (97.9) |
| Asian/Asian British | 5 (2.1) | |
| Educational status | No formal qualifications | 91 (39.6) |
| GCE qualifications | 47 (20.4) | |
| Further educational qualification | 71 (30.9) | |
| Degree | 21 (8.8) | |
| Pay for prescriptions | Yes | 43 (16.9) |
| No | 197 (83.1) | |
After allowing for missing data.
