Table 3.
REACT Study Baseline Characteristics Compared to UK Population Over 65 y
| REACT (n = 777) | UK 65+ (n = 9,223,073) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years), n (%) | ||
| 65–69 | 95 (12.2) | 2,674,161 (29.0) |
| 70–74 | 191 (24.6) | 2,178,672 (23.6) |
| 75–79 | 190 (24.5) | 1,777,547 (19.3) |
| 80–84 | 160 (20.6) | 1,338,005 (14.5) |
| 85 and over | 141 (18.1) | 1,254,688 (13.6) |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Female | 514 (66.2) | 6,617,318 (54.4) |
| Male | 263 (33.9) | 5,548,239 (45.6) |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | ||
| Caucasian/whitea | 739 (95.1) | 8,806,190 (95.5) |
| African/Caribbean | 23 (3.0) | 115,288 (1.3) |
| Asian | 9 (1.2) | 238,878 (2.6) |
| Other/mixed | 6 (0.8) | 60,872 (0.7) |
| IMD b, n (%) | ||
| Quintile 1 | 86 (11.1) | 1,321,666 (14.3) |
| Quintile 2 | 157 (20.2) | 1,618,649 (17.6) |
| Quintile 3 | 159 (20.5) | 1,975,582 (21.4) |
| Quintile 4 | 156 (20.1) | 2,127,763 (23.7) |
| Quintile 5 | 219 (28.2) | 2,180,334 (23.6) |
Note: IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation. Totals and sub-totals are shown in bold.
aTotal of all the White categories (White British, White Irish, Other White background), bIMD Q1 is most deprived.