Table 1 Demographic data of participating patients
Sample size (n) | % of total sample | |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 290 | 37.5 |
Female | 447 | 57.8 |
Missing values | 37 | 4.8 |
Age group | ||
16–29 years | 87 | 11.2 |
30–44 years | 105 | 13.6 |
45–65 years | 298 | 38.5 |
>65 years | 234 | 30.2 |
Missing values | 50 | 6.5 |
Overall Health Status | ||
Very good/ good | 394 | 50.9 |
Fair | 239 | 30.9 |
Bad/ very bad | 103 | 13.4 |
Missing values | 38 | 4.9 |
Living arrangements | ||
With Partner/Spouse | 453 | 58.5 |
Not with Partner/Spouse | 281 | 36.3 |
Missing Values | 40 | 5.2 |
Language Spoken at Home | ||
English | 729 | 94.2 |
Other | 6 | 0.8 |
Missing Values | 39 | 5.0 |
Employment status | ||
Employed (full- or part-time, including self-employed) | 279 | 36.0 |
Unemployed (looking for work) | 41 | 5.3 |
Unfit to work | 92 | 11.9 |
Retired | 265 | 34.2 |
Looking after home/family | 19 | 2.4 |
In education | 19 | 2.5 |
Other | 18 | 2.1 |
Missing | 41 | 5.3 |
Help with Questionnaire | ||
Yes | 64 | 8.3 |
No | 681 | 88.0 |
Missing Values | 29 | 3.7 |