Table 1.
Demographic data of participating patients
| Sample size (n) | % of total sample | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 290 | 37.5 |
| Female | 447 | 57.8 |
| Missing values | 37 | 4.8 |
| Age group | ||
| 16–29 years | 87 | 11.2 |
| 30–44 years | 105 | 13.6 |
| 45–65 years | 298 | 38.5 |
| >65 years | 234 | 30.2 |
| Missing values | 50 | 6.5 |
| Overall Health Status | ||
| Very good/ good | 394 | 50.9 |
| Fair | 239 | 30.9 |
| Bad/ very bad | 103 | 13.4 |
| Missing values | 38 | 4.9 |
| Living arrangements | ||
| With Partner/Spouse | 453 | 58.5 |
| Not with Partner/Spouse | 281 | 36.3 |
| Missing Values | 40 | 5.2 |
| Language Spoken at Home | ||
| English | 729 | 94.2 |
| Other | 6 | 0.8 |
| Missing Values | 39 | 5.0 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed (full- or part-time, including self-employed) | 279 | 36.0 |
| Unemployed (looking for work) | 41 | 5.3 |
| Unfit to work | 92 | 11.9 |
| Retired | 265 | 34.2 |
| Looking after home/family | 19 | 2.4 |
| In education | 19 | 2.5 |
| Other | 18 | 2.1 |
| Missing | 41 | 5.3 |
| Help with Questionnaire | ||
| Yes | 64 | 8.3 |
| No | 681 | 88.0 |
| Missing Values | 29 | 3.7 |