Table 1.
Sample characteristics
| United States | United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 2,986 | 2,988 |
| Female, n (%) | 1,519 (50.9) | 1531 (51.2) |
| Age group, n (%) | ||
| 18 – 27 years | 655 (21.9) | 550 (18.4) |
| 28 – 37 years | 687 (23.0) | 557 (18.6) |
| 38 – 47 years | 531 (17.8) | 563 (18.8) |
| 48 – 57 years | 493 (16.5) | 480 (16.1) |
| ≥ 58 years | 620 (20.8) | 838 (28.0) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| Less than a high school diploma / A-Levels | 24 (0.8) | 396 (13.3) |
| High school degree / Completed A-Levels | 334 (11.2) | 682 (22.8) |
| Some undergraduate education (no degree) | 704 (23.6) | 370 (12.4) |
| Associate degree | 322 (10.8) | n.a.1 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 1068 (35.8) | 1030 (34.5) |
| Master’s degree | 405 (13.6) | 330 (11.0) |
| Professional degree | 63 (2.1) | 100 (3.3) |
| Doctorate | 66 (2.2) | 80 (2.7) |
| Total household income, n (%) | ||
| <$10,000 / <£7,500 | 165 (5.5) | 172 (5.8) |
| $10,000 – $19,000 / £7,500 – £14,999 | 222 (7.4) | 333 (11.1) |
| $20,000 – $29,000 / £15,000 – £22,499 | 342 (11.5) | 463 (15.5) |
| $30,000 – $39,000 / £22,500 – £29,999 | 325 (10.9) | 473 (15.8) |
| $40,000 – $49,000 / £30,000 – £37,499 | 280 (9.4) | 358 (12.0) |
| $50,000 – $59,000 / £37,500 – £44,999 | 304 (10.2) | 312 (10.4) |
| $60,000 – $69,000 / £45,000 – £52,499 | 230 (7.7) | 242 (8.1) |
| $70,000 – $79,000 / £52,500 – £59,999 | 242 (8.1) | 156 (5.2) |
| $80,000 – $89,000 / £60,000 – £67,499 | 138 (4.6) | 121 (4.0) |
| $90,000 – $99,000 / £67,500 – £74,999 | 154 (5.2) | 98 (3.3) |
| $100,000 – $149,000 / £75,000 – £99,999 | 401 (13.4) | 168 (5.6) |
| >$150,000 / ≥£100,000 | 183 (6.1) | 92 (3.1) |
| Race or ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| White | 2269 (76.0) | 2540 (85.0) |
| Black or African American | 392 (13.1) | 110 (3.7) |
| Asian or Asian Indian | 191 (6.4) | 227 (7.6) |
| Mixed | 74 (2.5) | 62 (2.1) |
| Other | 60 (2.0) | 49 (1.6) |
| Current student, n (%) | 516 (17.3) | 409 (13.7) |
| Chinese descent, n (%) | ||
| Born in China | 11 (0.4) | 15 (0.5) |
| Parents or grandparents born in China | 57 (1.9) | 27 (0.9) |
| Works as a healthcare provider, n (%) | ||
| Nurse | 33 (1.1) | 44 (1.5) |
| Physician | 5 (0.2) | 15 (0.5) |
| Pharmacist | 10 (0.3) | 6 (0.2) |
| Other | 102 (3.4) | 118 (3.9) |
1
Associate degrees are not awarded in the UK.