Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of sample
Men (%) | Women (%) | Total (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
(n = 29) | (n = 14) | (n = 43) | |
Age group at interview (years): | |||
30–49 | 4 (14) | 3 (21) | 7 (16) |
50–69 | 16 (56) | 7 (50) | 23 (54) |
70–89 | 9 (31) | 4 (28) | 13 (30) |
Ethnicity/Nationality: | |||
White | 27 (93) | 13 (92) | 40 (92) |
Asian British | 2 (7) | 1 (7) | 3 (7) |
Living arrangements: | |||
Living alone | 2 (7) | 4 (29) | 6 (14) |
Living with one other person | 20 (69) | 6 (43) | 26 (60) |
Living with more than one other person | 7 (24) | 4 (29) | 11 (26) |
Current work status: | |||
Retired | 16 (55) | 9 (64) | 25 (58) |
Full-time work | 6 (21) | 5 (36) | 11 (26) |
Part-time work | 5 (17) | - | 5 (12) |
Student (higher education) | 1 (3) | - | 1 (2) |
Not working for health reasons | 1 (3) | - | 1 (2) |
Time since diagnosis (years): | |||
1–5 | 4 (14) | 6 (43) | 10 (23) |
6–10 | 2 (7) | 4 (29) | 6 (14) |
11–15 | 6 (21) | 3 (21) | 9 (21) |
16 or more | 17 (59) | 1 (7) | 18 (42) |
Age group at diagnosis (years): | |||
< 30 | 1 (3) | 1 (7) | 2 (5) |
30–49 | 19 (66) | 4 (29) | 23 (53) |
50–69 | 9 (31) | 7 (50) | 16 (37) |
70–89 | - | 2 (14) | 2 (5) |
Attacks in past 12 months: | |||
0 | 10 (3) | 4 (29) | 14 (33) |
1–4 | 16 (55) | 6 (43) | 22 (51) |
5–9 | 1 (3) | 1 (7) | 2 (5) |
≥ 10 | 2 (7) | 3 (21) | 5 (12) |