Table 4. Patient characteristics.
| Participant ID | Age range, years | Postcode deprivation (SIMD decile) | Health behaviours | Comorbidities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 | 50–60 | SIMD2 | Used to smoke, obesity, physical inactivity, poor diet | Hypertension |
| M2 | 50–60 | SIMD3 | Used to smoke, obesity, poor diet | IHD, T2DM, sciatica |
| M3 | 40–49 | SIMD1 | Smokes, obesity | T2DM, OA, depression |
| M4 | 50–60 | SIMD4 | Obesity, physical inactivity | T2DM, hypertension, sciatica |
| M5 | 40–49 | SIMD1 | Smokes, occasional alcohol, obesity, poor diet | TIAs, hypertension, back pain |
| M6 | 50–60 | SIMD8 | Obesity, occasional alcohol | IHD, T2DM |
| M7 | 50–60 | SIMD5 | Smokes, obesity, physical inactivity, poor diet | T2DM, hypertension |
| M8 | 50–60 | SIMD1 | Smokes shisha pipe, obesity | Hypertension |
| F1 | 50–60 | SIMD1 | Used to smoke, obesity | IHD, T2DM, TIA, depression |
| F2 | 40–49 | SIMD4 | Smokes, excess alcohol, obesity, poor diet | T2DM, hypertension, depression |
| F3 | 50–60 | SIMD7 | Obesity | T2DM, hypertension |
| F4 | 50–60 | SIMD9 | Obesity, physical inactivity | T1DM, hypertension, hypothyroid |
| F5 | 50–60 | SIMD6 | Obesity | Hypertension, pre-diabetes |
IHD = ischaemic heart disease. OA = osteoarthritis. SIMD = Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. T1DM = type one diabetes mellitus. T2DM = type two diabetes mellitus. TIA = transient ischaemic attack.