Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the survey samples.
| 2010 (n=2090) | 2012 (n=2001) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Gender | ||
| Male | 44.8 (937) | 45.5 (910) |
| Female | 55.2 (1153) | 54.5 (1091) |
|
Age (years) | ||
| 16–24 | 7.1 (149) | 8.1 (163) |
| 25–34 | 13.3 (277) | 14.8 (297) |
| 35–44 | 17.5 (366) | 15.6 (312) |
| 45–54 | 16.8 (352) | 16.3 (327) |
| 55–64 | 18.1 (379) | 17.4 (348) |
| 65–74 | 14.7 (308) | 15.2 (305) |
| 75 and over | 12.4 (259) | 12.4 (249) |
|
Marital status | ||
| Married/civil partnership | 46.1 (963) | 43.3 (866)* |
| Not married | 53.9 (1127) | 56.7 (1135) |
|
Ethnicity | ||
| White | 92.9 (1941) | 91.4 (1828)* |
| Other ethnic backgrounds | 7.1 (149) | 8.6 (173) |
|
Occupation | ||
| Managerial/professional (higher SES) | 36.8 (688) | 42.1 (576)* |
| Intermediate/small employers/lower supervisory (mid-SES) | 21.6 (404) | 26.3 (359) |
| Semi-routine/routine (lower SES) | 41.6 (779) | 31.6 (432) |
|
Highest qualification obtained | ||
| Degree or equivalent | 18.5 (387) | 22.6 (452)* |
| Below degree | 40.2 (839) | 43.9 (878) |
| Other | 15.0 (313) | 12.1 (242) |
| No formal qualifications | 26.3 (550) | 21.4 (429) |
|
Cancer experience | ||
| Some | 82.3 (1684) | 86.6 (1686)* |
| None | 17.7 (362) | 13.4 (261) |
Abbreviation: SES=socioeconomic status.
Some variables do not add up to 100% owing to missing data.
*Significant difference P<0.05.