Table 1.

Sociodemographic characteristics of sample (n=24)

	Male (%) n=9	Female (%) n=15	Total (%) n=24
Age group at interview (years)
60–69	1 (11)	4 (27)	5 (21)
70–79	7 (78)	9 (60)	16 (67)
80–89	–	2 (13)	2 (8)
90–99	1 (11)	–	1 (4)
Time since diagnosis (months)
≤12	–	4 (27)	4 (17)
13–24	3 (33)	3 (20)	6 (25)
25–36	4 (44)	3 (20)	7 (29)
37–48	1 (11)	1 (7)	2 (8)
49–60	–	2 (13)	2 (8)
≥61	1 (11)	2 (13)	3 (13)
Ethnicity/nationality
White British	9 (100)	15 (100)	24 (100)
Living arrangements
Alone	–	5 (33)	5 (21)
With one other person	9 (100)	10 (67)	19 (79)
Marital status
Married/long-term partner	9 (100)	10 (67)	19 (79)
Single	–	2 (13)	2 (8)
Divorced/separated	–	1 (7)	1 (4)
Widowed	–	2 (13)	2 (8)
Current work status
Retired	9 (100)	12 (80)	21 (88)
Part-time work	–	2 (13)	2 (8)
Not working for health reasons	–	1 (7)	1 (4)
Recruitment source
Survey	8 (89)	5 (33)	13 (54)
PMRGCAuk charity	1 (11)	10 (67)	11 (46)