Table 1.

Summary of participant information.

Career stage	Participant	Instrument family	Age range(years)	Professional playing (years)	Marital status	Children at home/dependants
Mid-career	M1	Brass	35–40	15	Partnered	-
	M2	Strings	35–40	16	Single	-
	M3	Woodwind	41–45	21	Married	1
	M4	Brass	41–45	17	Married	2
	M5	Strings	41–45	20	Married	2
	M6	Woodwind	41–45	22	Single	-
	M7	Brass	41–45	23	Married	4
	M8	Strings	41–45	21	Single	-
	M9	Woodwind	35–40	12	Single	-
	M10	Strings	35–40	18	Married	1
	M11	Strings	35–40	12	Separated	-
	M12	Strings	41–45	18	Married	1
Late career	S1	Strings	56–60	35	Married	1
	S2	Strings	66 +	40	Married	-
	S3	Strings	61–65	33	Married	2
	S4	Strings	51–55	33	Married	2
	S5	Woodwind	66 +	50	Divorced	-
	S6	Strings	51–55	32	Single	-
	S7	Woodwind	66 +	35	Single	-
	S8	Woodwind	66 +	48	Married	-
	S9	Strings	51–55	30	Married	3
	S10	Brass	51–55	33	Divorced	2
	S11	Strings	56–60	34	Married	1
	S12	Strings	56–60	35	Partnered	-

M, mid-career musician; S, seasoned musician.