Table 1.
Characteristics of interview and focus group participants involved in the study.
| Participant Characteristics | United Kingdom (UK) n (%) | United States (US) n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total number | 18 | 53 |
| Age (years) | ||
| <30 | 3 (17) | 8 (15) |
| 31–45 | 11 (61) | 7 (13) |
| 46–55 | 0 (0) | 16 (30) |
| 56–65 | 1 (5) | 14 (27) |
| ≥66 | 3 (17) | 8 (15) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 5 (28) | 14 (26) |
| Female | 13 (72) | 39 (74) |
| Race/Ethnicity i | ||
| White | 15 (83) | 16 (30) |
| Black | 1 (6) | 35 (66) |
| Asian | 0 (0) | 2 (4) |
| Pakistani or Bangladeshi | 2 (11) | Not asked |
| Hispanic | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single | 4 (22) | 26 (49) |
| Married | 5 (28) | 8 (15) |
| Living with partner | 6 (33) | 10 (19) |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 3 (17) | 9 (17) |
| Weight status ii | ||
| Underweight | 0 (0) | 4 (8) |
| Normal/healthy weight | 8 (44) | 32 (60) |
| Overweight | 10 (56) | 9 (17) |
| Overweight by >20 pounds | Not asked | 7 (13) |
i Self-reported. In the UK sample, participants described their race/ethnicity via an open-ended question. In the US sample, response categories were White, Black, Hispanic, or Asian. ii Self-reported. In the UK sample, response options were underweight, normal, or overweight. In the US sample, response options were underweight, healthy weight, overweight, or overweight by >20 pounds. One US participant declined to respond.