Table 2.
Respondent characteristics.
| Sample (n = 182) | South Yorkshire a | England a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (s.d.) | 51.07 (17.39) | NA | NA |
| Age distribution | |||
| 18–40 | 31.3% | 41.2% | 41.6% |
| 41–65 | 42.9% | 39.1% | 39.1% |
| Over 65 | 25.8% | 19.7% | 19.3% |
| Female | 60.4% | 51.2% | 51.3% |
| Married/Partner | 73.1% | NA | NA |
| Main activity | |||
| Employed or self-employed | 33.0% | 56.1% | 60.9% |
| Unemployed (or seeking work) | 8.7% | 4.1% | 3.4% |
| Long-term sick | 6.0% | 7.7% | 5.3% |
| Full-time student | 2.2% | 7.5% | 7.3% |
| Retired | 32.4% | 14.4% | 13.5% |
| Own home outright or with a mortgage | 78.0% | 64.0% | 68.7% |
| Renting property | 22.0% | 36.0% | 31.3% |
| Secondary school is highest level of education | 44.0% | NA | NA |
| EQ-5D score (s.d.) | 0.80 (0.26) | NA | 0.86 (0.23)b |
a
Statistics for South Yorkshire Health Authority and for England in the Census 2001. Questions used in this study and the census are not identical. The census includes persons aged 16 and above whereas this study only surveys persons aged 18 and above. Age distribution is here reported as the percentage of all adults aged 18 and over.
b
Interviews conducted in the Measurement and Valuation of Health (MVH) study in 1993 (Gudex et al, 1994).