Table 1. Participant characteristics and demographics.
| Variable | Level | Hypertension, N (%) 1 | Diabetes, N (%) 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Measures of SEP | |||
| Occupational social class | Managerial & professional | 1129 (37.2) | 1018 (37.8) |
| Intermediate | 626 (20.6) | 542 (20.1) | |
| Routine and manual | 1280 (42.2) | 1136 (42.1) | |
| Educational attainment | Post-school qualifications | 1280 (42.2) | 1117 (41.4) |
| School level qualifications | 1215 (40.0) | 1084 (40.2) | |
| No qualifications | 539 (17.8) | 494 (18.3) | |
| Household income | Highest | 782 (25.8) | 705 (26.2) |
| Middle | 1295 (42.7) | 1136 (42.2) | |
| Lowest | 957 (31.5) | 854 (31.7) | |
| Confounding variables | |||
| Age | Mean age (median) | 47.9 (47.0) | 48.0 (47.0) |
| Sex | Male | 1468 (48.4) | 1341 (49.7) |
| Ethnicity | Not white British | 185 (6.1) | 150 (5.6) |
| Marital status | Not married/living with a partner | 446 (14.7) | 406 (15.1) |
| Smoking | Current smoker | 633 (20.9) | 664 (24.6) |
| Alcohol | Drinking more than recommended | 1381 (45.5) | 1268 (47.0) |
| Diet | Eating <5 portions of fruit and vegetables per day | 2345 (77.3) | 2089 (77.5) |
| Physical activity | Being less physically active than recommended | 1869 (61.6) | 1622 (60.2) |
| BMI | BMI of 25 or more | 1898 (62.5) | 1689 (62.6) |
| General health | Self-reporting less than good general health | 656 (21.6) | 563 (20.9) |
| Access | Living in a remote area | 301 (9.9) | 276 (10.2) |
1totals may vary due to application of weighting