Table 1. Participants' characteristics.
| n (%) | |
| Mean age, years (range) | 48 (21–75) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 76 (81.7) |
| Male | 17 (18.3) |
| Ethinicity | |
| White British | 17 (18.3) |
| White other | 7 (7.5) |
| Afro-Caribbean | 6 (6.5) |
| Black African | 10 (10.8) |
| Indian | 11 (11.8) |
| Pakistani | 16 (17.2) |
| Bangladeshi | 23 (24.7) |
| Other | 3 (3.2) |
| Employment status | |
| Unemployed | 59 (63.4) |
| Benefits received | |
| State retirement pension | 6 |
| Statutory sick pay | 9 |
| Working Tax Credit | 9 |
| Housing Benefit | 41 |
| Council tax benefit | 35 |
| Disability Living Allowance mobility component | 12 |
| Disability Living Allowance care component | 10 |
| Incapacity benefit | 5 |
| Income support | 20 |