Table 1.
Demographic and self-reported health data of female bingo players
| Characteristics | Total | Under 60 | 60 and over | Difference between groups p < 0.05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age years (n = 145) M ± SD | 56.5 ± 17.7 | 43.2 ± 13.4 | 71.1 ± 7.1 | NA |
| SIMD quintiles (n = 147) n (%) | ||||
| 1 (0–20%) most deprived | 35 (24) | 22 (29) | 13 (19) | |
| 2 (20–40%) | 49 (33) | 27 (36) | 20 (30) | |
| 3 (40–60%) | 27 (18) | 11 (14) | 16 (24) | |
| 4 (60–80%) | 31 (21) | 13 (17) | 16 (24) | |
| 5 (80–100%) least deprived | 5 (4) | 3 (4) | 2 (3) | |
| Ethnic background (n = 147) n (%) | ||||
| Other | 5 (3) | 1 (1) | 4 (6) | |
| White Scottish | 142 (97) | 75 (99) | 64 (94) | |
| Qualification (n = 136) n (%) | ||||
| University or higher | 10 (7) | 9 (13) | 1 (2) | |
| Certificate/diploma/trade | 54 (40) | 29 (41) | 25 (38) | |
| No formal qualification | 72 (53) | 32 (46) | 39 (60) | p = 0.027 |
| Employment status (n = 135) n (%) | ||||
| Employed | 57 (42) | 49 (68) | 8 (13) | |
| Unemployed | 29 (22) | 22 (31) | 7 (11) | |
| Retired | 49 (36) | 1 (1) | 48 (76) | P < 0.001 |
| Living alone (n = 145) n (%) | ||||
| No | 99 (68) | 58 (78) | 40 (59) | p = 0.012 |
| Yes | 46 (32) | 16 (22) | 28 (41) | |
| Marital status (n = 143) n (%) | ||||
| Separated or divorced | 24 (16) | 12 (16) | 10 (15) | |
| Widowed | 29 (20) | 3 (4) | 24 (36) | P < 0.001 |
| Single/never married | 30(14) | 19 (25) | 1 (2) | |
| Married or cohabiting | 73 (50) | 41 (55) | 31 (47) | |
| Self-reported health status (n = 143) n (%) | ||||
| Poor | 14 (9) | 6 (8) | 8 (12) | |
| Fair | 33 (22) | 16 (21) | 16 (24) | |
| Good | 52 (35) | 32 (42) | 17 (25) | |
| Very good/excellent | 50 (34) | 22 (49) | 26 (39) | |
| Self-reported ill health (n = 135) n (%) | ||||
| None | 82 (61) | 47 (66) | 31 (53) | |
| Yes | 53 (39) | 24 (34) | 28 (48) | |
NA not applicable