Table 4.
Demographic characteristics
| Demographic characteristics | Edinburgh (N = 105) | London (N = 103) | Total sample (N = 208) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (Mean, SD) | 45.5 (17.1) | 43.7 (16.7) | 44.6 (16.9) |
| Gender (n, %) | |||
| Male | 51 (48.6%) | 50 (48.5%) | 101 (48.6%) |
| Female | 54 (51.4%) | 53 (51.5%) | 107 (51.4%) |
| Ethnic/racial background (n, %) | |||
| White | 97 (92.4%) | 60 (58.3%) | 157 (75.5%) |
| Mixed | 4 (3.8%) | 8 (7.8%) | 12 (5.8%) |
| Asian | 3 (2.9%) | 14 (13.6%) | 17 (8.2%) |
| Black | 0 (0.0%) | 17 (16.5%) | 17 (8.2%) |
| Othera | 1 (1.0%) | 4 (3.9%) | 5 (2.4%) |
| Marital status (n, %) | |||
| Single | 51 (48.6%) | 55 (53.9%) | 106 (51.2%) |
| Married/living with partner | 42 (40.0%) | 33 (32.4%) | 75 (36.2%) |
| Other | 12 (11.4%) | 14 (13.7%) | 26 (12.6%) |
| Employment status (n, %) | |||
| Full-time work | 38 (36.2%) | 33 (32.0%) | 71 (34.1%) |
| Part-time work | 26 (24.8%) | 26 (25.2%) | 52 (25.0%) |
| Otherb | 41 (39.0%) | 44 (42.7%) | 85 (40.9%) |
| Education level (n, %) | |||
| University degree | 43 (41.0%) | 42 (40.8%) | 85 (40.9%) |
| No university degree | 62 (59.0%) | 61 (59.2%) | 123 (59.1%) |
aOther ethnic/racial background includes Arab (n = 2), Kurdish (n = 2), and South American (n = 1)
bOther employment status includes homemaker/housewife (n = 4), student (n = 32), unemployed (n = 10), retired (n = 32), and disabled (n = 4)