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Characteristics of participants
| Characteristic | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Mean age (range; SD) | 53.3 (24–79; 14.2) |
| Group age | 4 |
| 22–36 | 8 (11) |
| 37–49 | 23 (33) |
| 50–64 | 21 (30) |
| 65+ | 18 (26) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 43 (61) |
| Female | 27 (39) |
| Employment status | |
| Employed | 38 (54) |
| Retired/looking after family | 32 (46) |
| Health status monitoring | |
| Weekly | 3 (5) |
| Every 3 months | 12 (17) |
| Every 6 months | 24 (34) |
| Once a year | 31 (44) |
| Longstanding illness | |
| Yes | 20 (29) |
| No | 50 (71) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.
