Table 1.
Participant demographics
| Interviews, N(%) | Focus group 1, N(%) | Focus group 2, N(%) | Focus group 3, N(%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total N | 15 | 10 | 5 | 6 |
| Mean age (range) | 63 (60–68) | 66 (62–71) | 66 (61–71) | 64 (61–67) |
| Race | ||||
| White | 13 (87) | 10 (100) | 5 (100) | 6 (100) |
| Black | 2 (13) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Relationship status | ||||
| Married | 10 (67) | 8 (80) | 4 (80) | 5 (100)a |
| Co-habitating / civil partnership | 2 (13) | 1 (10) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Divorced | 2 (13) | 1 (10) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Never married | 2 (13) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Widowed | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (20) | 0 (0) |
| Sexual orientation | ||||
| Heterosexual | 15 (100) | 10 (100) | 4 (80) | 6 (100) |
| Bisexual | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (20) | 0 (0) |
| Homosexual | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
a
One woman in focus group 3 marked more than one response regarding relationship status