Table 1 Self-reported demographics of participants
Characteristic | USA n = 19 | UK n = 10 | Total N = 29 |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender, n (%) | |||
Male | 5 (26) | 1 (10) | 6 (21) |
Female | 14 (74) | 9 (90) | 23 (79) |
Age (years) | |||
Mean (SD) | 48 (10) | 51 (15) | 49 (12) |
Median [range] | 49 [27–62] | 52 [23–68] | 50 [20–68] |
Ethnic background (USA only), n (%) | |||
Hispanic or Latino | 1 (5) | — | 1 (3) |
Not Hispanic or Latino | 18 (95) | — | 18 (62) |
Racial background (USA only)a, n (%) | |||
White | 13 (68) | — | 13 (45) |
Black or African American | 6 (32) | — | 6 (21) |
Racial background (UK)a, n (%) | |||
White | — | 8 (80) | 8 (28) |
Mixed/multiple ethnic groups | — | 2 (20) | 2 (7) |
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British | — | 1 (10) | 1 (3) |
Education level (USA)a, n (%) | |||
High school | 2 (11) | — | 2 (7) |
Associate degree, technical, or trade school | 3 (16) | — | 3 (10) |
Some college | 2 (11) | — | 2 (7) |
College | 9 (47) | — | 9 (31) |
Graduate school | 3 (16) | — | 3 (10) |
Education level (UK)a, n (%) | |||
GCSE/O levels or equivalent | — | 1 (10) | 1 (3) |
Vocational/work-based qualifications | — | 2 (20) | 2 (7) |
University degree (BA, BSc) | — | 6 (60) | 6 (21) |
Postgraduate degree (MA, PhD, PGCE) | — | 1 (10) | 1 (3) |
Residential status, n (%) | |||
Living alone | 3 (16) | 4 (40) | 7 (24) |
Living as a couple, with children | 10 (53) | 3 (30) | 13 (45) |
Living as a couple, with no children | 4 (21) | 2 (20) | 6 (21) |
Otherb | 2 (11) | 1 (10) | 3 (10) |
Employment statusa, n (%) | |||
Full-time employed | 12 (63) | 4 (40) | 16 (55) |
Part-time employed | 4 (21) | 1 (10) | 5 (17) |
Homemaker | 2 (11) | 0 (0) | 2 (7) |
Retired | 1 (5) | 3 (30) | 4 (14) |
Sick leave/long-term disability | 2 (11) | 1 (10) | 3 (10) |
Otherc | 1 (5) | 1 (10) | 2 (7) |