Table 3.

Background Characteristics and Health of the Sample

Characteristic	No. (%)
Sex
Female	520 (50)
Male	520 (50)
Age, y
18−24	99 (10)
25−34	216 (21)
35−44	220 (21)
45−54	227 (22)
55−64	160 (15)
65+	118 (11)
Status
Single	374 (36)
Married	597 (57)
Separated	42 (4)
Widowed	20 (2)
Prefer not to say	7 (1)
Education
O-level/GCSE	246 (24)
A-level	198 (19)
Diploma	105 (10)
First degree	286 (28)
Postgraduate degree	163 (16)
Other	42 (4)
Employment
In employment	650 (63)
Retired	149 (14)
Homemaker	71 (7)
Student	71 (7)
Seeking work	17 (2)
Unemployed	34 (3)
Long-term sick	42 (4)
Other	6 (1)
Children
Yes	545 (52)
No	495 (48)
Religion
Yes	300 (29)
No	705 (68)
Prefer not to say	35 (3)
Self-reported health status dimension
Mobility
Level 1	802 (77)
Level 2	159 (15)
Level 3	52 (5)
Level 4	26 (3)
Level 5	1 (0)
Self-care
Level 1	940 (90)
Level 2	67 (6)
Level 3	29 (3)
Level 4	4 (0)
Level 5	0 (0)
Usual activities
Level 1	795 (76)
Level 2	151 (15)
Level 3	65 (6)
Level 4	22 (2)
Level 5	7 (1)
Pain/discomfort
Level 1	533 (50)
Level 2	362 (35)
Level 3	111 (11)
Level 4	28 (3)
Level 5	6 (1)
Anxiety/depression
Level 1	565 (56)
Level 2	266 (23)
Level 3	134 (13)
Level 4	54 (5)
Level 5	21 (2)
Hearing
Level 1	850 (82)
Level 2	141 (14)
Level 3	41 (4)
Level 4	8 (1)
Level 5	0 (0)
Sleep
Level 1	487 (47)
Level 2	338 (33)
Level 3	137 (13)
Level 4	65 (6)
Level 5	13 (1)
Cognition
Level 1	658 (63)
Level 2	311 (30)
Level 3	63 (6)
Level 4	7 (1)
Level 5	1 (0)
Energy
Level 1	447 (43)
Level 2	365 (35)
Level 3	163 (16)
Level 4	52 (5)
Level 5	13 (1)
Relationships
Level 1	729 (70)
Level 2	204 (20)
Level 3	66 (6)
Level 4	30 (3)
Level 5	11 (1)

GCSE, General Certificate of Secondary Education.