Table 3.
Socio-demographic characteristics at randomisation
| Intervention (n = 40) | Control (n = 40) | All (n = 80) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) mean (SD) | 58.4 (6.0) | 58.1 (5.5) | 58.3 (5.78) |
| Range | 50 – 75 | 50 – 69 | 50 – 75 |
| Marital status | |||
| Single | 4 (10.0%) | 3 (7.5%) | 7 (8.8%) |
| Married/co-habiting | 29 (72.5%) | 24 (60.0%) | 53 (66.3%) |
| Divorced/widowed/separated | 7 (17.5%) | 13 (32.5%) | 20 (25.0%) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White | 39 (100.0%) | 39 (97.5%) | 78 (98.7%) |
| Asian/Asian British | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.5%) | 1 (1.3%) |
| Highest educational qualification* | |||
| Secondary school | 18 (45.0%) | 11(27.5%) | 29 (36.3%) |
| Other professional/technical qualification after school | 18 (45.0%) | 13 (32.5%) | 31 (38.8%) |
| University/post-graduate degree | 4 (10.0%) | 16 (40.0%) | 20 (25.1%) |
| Employment status | |||
| Retired | 18 (45.0%) | 14 (35.0%) | 32 (40.0%) |
| Employed full-time | 9 (22.5%) | 17 (42.5%) | 26 (32.5%) |
| Employed part-time | 8 (20.0%) | 6 (15.0%) | 14 (17.5%) |
| Unemployed | 5 (12.5%) | 2 (5.0%) | 7 (8.8%) |
| Student | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.5%) | 1 (1.3%) |
| SIMD# (quintiles) | |||
| 1 (most deprived) | 7 (17.5%) | 3 (7.5%) | 10 (12.5%) |
| 2 | 9 (22.5%) | 5 (12.5%) | 14 (17.5%) |
| 3 | 8 (20.0%) | 9 (22.5%) | 17 (21.3%) |
| 4 | 6 (15.0%) | 9 (22.5%) | 15 (18.8%) |
| 5 (least deprived) | 10 (25.0%) | 14 (35.0%) | 24 (30.0%) |
#Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation.
*p < 0.05, significant.