Table 1.
Participant characteristics
| Demographic characteristic | n* | %* |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 44 | 31 |
| Female | 96 | 69 |
| Age, mean (SD) | 40.7 (14.1), range 18–71 | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White–British | 115 | 82 |
| Non-white | 25 | 18 |
| Education (highest qualification) | ||
| No qualifications | 1 | < 1 |
| Up to 4 GCSEs | 10 | 7 |
| 5 or more GCSEs or 1 A-level | 16 | 12 |
| 2 or more A-levels | 30 | 22 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 40 | 29 |
| Post-Graduate degree or qualification | 42 | 30 |
| Missing | 1 | |
| BMI (grouped) | ||
| Underweight (under 18.5) | 4 | 3 |
| Healthy weight (18.5–24.9) | 66 | 51 |
| Overweight (25–29.9) | 36 | 28 |
| Obese (30–34.9) | 18 | 14 |
| Severely obese (35–39.9) | 2 | 2 |
| Morbidly obese (40+) | 3 | 2 |
| Prefer not to say | 5 | |
| Missing | 6 | |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 25.6 (6.6), range 16–65 | |
| Study completed first | ||
| Study 1 | 67 | 48 |
| Study 2 | 73 | 52 |
*unless otherwise stated. Note: Missing/prefer not to answer data is listed in the table but all % are valid%
BMI: body mass index; SD: standard deviation