Table 1.
Characteristics of sample (n = 39, rounded percentages).
| Sample characteristics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 16 | 41 |
| Female | 23 | 59 |
| Age group (years): | ||
| 20–29 | 4 | 10 |
| 30–39 | 6 | 15 |
| 40–49 | 4 | 10 |
| 50–59 | 8 | 21 |
| 60–69 | 6 | 15 |
| 70–79 | 7 | 18 |
| 80 and over | 2 | 5 |
| Not known—participant would prefer not to say | 2 | 5 |
| Employment status | ||
| Employed | 7 | 18 |
| Unemployed | 14 | 36 |
| Retired | 7 | 18 |
| In higher education | 1 | 3 |
| Full time carer | 3 | 8 |
| Off work due to sickness and/or disability | 7 | 18 |
| Living arrangements | ||
| Lives alone | 18 | 46 |
| Lives with partner (no children) | 8 | 21 |
| Lives with partner and children | 4 | 10 |
| Lives with children | 6 | 15 |
| Lives with others | 3 | 7 |