Table 1.
Demographic characteristics
| Characteristic | Edinburgh (N = 107) | London (N = 93) | Participants in the analysis sample | p-value1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 200) | ||||
| Age (Mean, SD) | 48.4 (15.5) | 44.5 (14.1) | 46.6 (14.9) | 0.068 |
| Gender (n, %) | ||||
| Male | 52 (48.6%) | 38 (40.9%) | 90 (45.0%) | 0.27 |
| Female | 55 (51.4%) | 55 (59.1%) | 110 (55.0%) | |
| Racial/Ethnic Background (n, %) | ||||
| White | 100 (93.5%) | 56 (60.2%) | 156 (78.0%) | <0.0001 |
| Mixed | 1 (0.9%) | 8 (8.6%) | 9 (4.5%) | |
| Asian | 2 (1.9%) | 12 (12.9%) | 14 (7.0%) | |
| Black | 1 (0.9%) | 15 (16.1%) | 16 (8.0%) | |
| Other2 | 3 (2.8%) | 2 (2.2%) | 5 (2.5%) | |
| Marital Status (n, %) | ||||
| Single | 44 (41.1%) | 54 (58.1%) | 98 (49.0%) | 0.053 |
| Married/Living with partner3 | 46 (43.0%) | 27 (29.0%) | 73 (36.5%) | |
| Other4 | 17 (15.9%) | 12 (12.9%) | 29 (14.5%) | |
| Employment Status (n, %) | ||||
| Full-time work | 28 (26.2%) | 28 (30.1%) | 56 (28.0%) | 0.74 |
| Part-time work | 34 (31.8%) | 33 (35.5%) | 67 (33.5%) | |
| Unemployed | 9 (8.4%) | 7 (7.5%) | 16 (8.0%) | |
| Other5 | 36 (33.6%) | 25 (26.9%) | 61 (30.5%) | |
| Education Level (n, %) | ||||
| University degree | 48 (44.9%) | 41 (44.1%) | 89 (44.5%) | 0.91 |
| No University degree | 59 (55.1%) | 52 (55.9%) | 111 (55.5%) |
1P-values are based on t-tests for continuous variables and chi-square analyses for categorical variables.
2Other self-reported background includes Arab (n = 3) and Latino (n = 2).
3Includes married (n = 64) and living with partner (n = 9).
4Includes divorced (n = 20), separated (n = 6), and widowed (n = 3).
5Includes retired (n = 29), student (n = 15), homemaker (n = 6), disabled (n = 6), “career break” (n = 1), caregiver for elderly parent (n = 1), “live on investments” (n = 1), volunteer (n = 1), and unspecified (n = 1).