Table 1. Description of demographic characteristics of the sample (n = 34).
| Variable | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| Mean (SD) | 51 (11.3) |
| Range | 20–67 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 4 (11.8) |
| Female | 30 (88.2) |
| SIMD | |
| Quintile 1–2 | 10 (29.4) |
| Quintile 3 | 8 (23.5) |
| Quintile 4–5 | 10 (29.4) |
| Missing | 6 (17.6) |
| History of chronic illness | |
| Yes | 17 (50.0) |
| No | 17 (50.0) |
| Shielding | |
| Yes | 9 (26.5) |
| No | 25 (73.5) |
| COVID-19 vaccination | |
| Yes | 24 (70.6) |
| No | 10 (29.4) |
| Ethnic group as described by participants | |
| White | 24 (70.6) |
| British or Scottish | 8 (23.5) |
| Scottish Chinese | 1 (2.9) |
| European | 1 (2.9) |
SIMD = Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation