Table 1.

Perceived importance as defined by circle location and type of relationship

Relationship type	Centre (n/%)	Middle (n/%)	Outer (n/%)	Total
Partner or spouse	165 (92.7 %)	11 (6.2 %)	2 (1.1 %)	178
Close family	483 (66.6 %)	191 (26.3 %)	51 (7.0 %)	725
Other family	96 (47.3 %)	92 (45.3 %)	15 (7.4 %)	203
Friends	140 (26.9 %)	265 (50.9 %)	116 (22.3 %)	521
Pets	35 (53.0 %)	15 (22.7 %)	16 (24.2 %)	66
Primary care professionals	211 (53.4 %)	125 (31.6 %)	59 (14.9 %)	395
Other healthcare professionals	65 (31.7 %)	87 (42.4 %)	53 (25.9 %)	205
Groups	36 (21.2 %)	59 (34.7 %)	75 (44.1 %)	170
Other	28 (34.6 %)	30 (37.0 %)	23 (28.4 %)	81