Table 1 Participant Characteristics
Sample | Full Sample (n = 42) | Main Sample (n = 35) | Pilot Sample (n = 7) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 23 (55%) | 20 (57%) | 3 (43%) |
Female | 19 (45%) | 15 (43%) | 4 (57%) |
Age Band | |||
18–24 | 3 (7%) | 2 (6%) | 1 (14%) |
25–34 | 13 (31%) | 10 (29%) | 3 (43%) |
35–44 | 7 (17%) | 6 (17%) | 1 (14%) |
45–54 | 5 (12%) | 5 (14%) | 0 (0%) |
55–64 | 9 (21%) | 8 (23%) | 1 (14%) |
65+ | 5 (12%) | 4 (11%) | 1 (14%) |
Income band | |||
<£18,800 | 2 (5%) | 2 (6%) | 1 (14%) |
£18,801 - £27,162 | 10 (24%) | 9 (26%) | 0 (0%) |
£27,163 - £36,731 | 5 (12%) | 5 (14%) | 0 (0%) |
£36,732 - £50,798 | 8 (19%) | 6 (17%) | 1 (14%) |
> £50,799 | 14 (33%) | 11 (31%) | 3 (43%) |
Prefer Not To Say | 3 (7%) | 2 (6%) | 1 (14%) |
Ethnicity | |||
White | 37 (88%) | 31 (89%) | 6 (86%) |
Asian | 1 (3%) | 1 (9%) | 0 (0%) |
Mixed | 3 (7%) | 3 (9%) | 0 (0%) |
Prefer Not To Say | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (14%) |
Region | |||
East Anglia | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
East Midlands | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
London | 4 (10%) | 4 (11%) | 0 (0%) |
North East | 6 (14%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (86%) |
North West | 7 (17%) | 7 (20%) | 0 (0%) |
Northern Ireland | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
Scotland | 5 (12%) | 5 (14%) | 0 (0%) |
South East | 3 (7%) | 3 (9%) | 0 (0%) |
South West | 3 (7%) | 3 (9%) | 0 (0%) |
Wales | 3 (7%) | 3 (9%) | 0 (0%) |
West Midlands | 5 (12%) | 5 (14%) | 0 (0%) |
Yorkshire & Humberside | 3 (7%) | 2 (6%) | 1 (14%) |
Employment | |||
Paid Employment | 24 (57%) | 20 (57%) | 4 (57%) |
Self-Employed | 2 (5%) | 2 (6%) | 0 (0%) |
Unemployed | 2 (5%) | 2 (6%) | 0 (0%) |
Full-Time Student | 2 (5%) | 1 (3%) | 1 (14%) |
Looking After Home / Family | 2 (5%) | 2 (6%) | 0 (0%) |
Retired | 8 (19%) | 7 (20%) | 1 (14%) |
Other | 2 (5%) | 1 (3%) | 1 (14%) |
Highest Educational Qualification | |||
Degree or Equivalent | 26 (62%) | 22 (63%) | 4 (57%) |
Higher Education Below Degree | 3 (7%) | 2 (6%) | 1 (14%) |
A-Level/AS-Level | 4 (10%) | 4 (11%) | 0 (0%) |
GCSE Grade A* - C | 4 (10%) | 4 (11%) | 0 (0%) |
GCSE Grade D – G | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
Other | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (14%) |
No Formal Qualification | 3 (7%) | 2 (6%) | 1 (14%) |
Weight Status | |||
Underweight | 2 (5%) | 2 (6%) | 0 (0%) |
Normal/Healthy Weight | 25 (60%) | 19 (54%) | 6 (86%) |
Overweight | 13 (31%) | 12 (34%) | 1 (14%) |
Obese | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
Prefer Not To Say | 1 (2%) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) |
Easy to Understand the Questions | |||
Strongly Agree | 32 (76%) | 28 (80%) | 4 (57%) |
Agree | 9 (21%) | 7 (20%) | 2 (29%) |
Neither Agree or Disagree | 1 (2%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (14%) |
Disagree | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Strongly Disagree | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Easy to Tell the Difference between the Health States | |||
Strongly Agree | 24 (57%) | 21 (60%) | 3 (43%) |
Agree | 16 (38%) | 13 (37%) | 3 (43%) |
Neither Agree or Disagree | 2 (5%) | 1 (3%) | 1 (14%) |
Disagree | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Strongly Disagree | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Difficult to Decide on Answers | |||
Strongly Agree | 2 (5%) | 2 (6%) | 0 (0%) |
Agree | 17 (40%) | 15 (43%) | 2 (29%) |
Neither Agree or Disagree | 6 (14%) | 4 (11%) | 2 (29%) |
Disagree | 13 (31%) | 10 (29%) | 3 (43%) |
Strongly Disagree | 4 (10%) | 4 (11%) | 0 (0%) |