Table 1 Participant Demographics
|  | Intervention (n = 36) | Control (n = 36) | Overall (n = 72) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | |||
 Mean (sd) | 44.2 (12.1) | 45.3 (11.5) | 44.8 (11.8) |
 Median (min, max) | 47.1 (22.9, 66.1) | 46.9 (22.0, 65.1) | 46.9 (22.0, 66.1) |
Gender, n (%) | |||
 Male | 18 (50.0) | 17 (47.2) | 35 (48.6) |
 Female | 17 (47.2) | 17 (47.2) | 34 (47.2) |
 Other | 1 (2.8) | 2 (5.6) | 3 (4.2) |
 Missing | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
Sexuality, n (%) | |||
 Heterosexual | 29 (80.6) | 30 (83.3) | 59 (81.9) |
 Gay or lesbian | 3 (8.3) | 1 (2.8) | 4 (5.6) |
 Bisexual | 3 (8.3) | 3 (8.3) | 6 (8.3) |
 Prefer not to say | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (1.4) |
 Other | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 2 (2.8) |
Ethnicity, n (%) | |||
 White British | 23 (63.9) | 23 (63.9) | 46 (63.9) |
 White Irish | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (1.4) |
 Black African | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 2 (2.8) |
 Black Caribbean | 2 (5.6) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.8) |
 Black Other | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (1.4) |
 Asian Indian | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 2 (2.8) |
 Asian Pakistani | 1 (2.8) | 2 (5.6) | 3 (4.2) |
 Asian Bangladeshi | 1 (2.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.4) |
 Asian Other | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (1.4) |
 White & Black Caribbean | 1 (2.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.4) |
 White & Asian | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (1.4) |
 Other mixed background | 1 (2.8 | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.4 |
 Prefer not to say | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 2 (2.8) |
 Other | 4 (11.1) | 4 (11.1) | 8 (11.1) |
Religion, n (%) | |||
 No religion | 15 (41.7) | 14 (38.9) | 29 (40.3) |
 Muslim | 3 (8.3) | 3 (8.3) | 6 (8.3) |
 Christian | 14 (38.9) | 13 (16.1) | 27 (37.5) |
 Sikh | 1 (2.8) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.4) |
 Buddhist | 0 (0.0) | 3 (0.0) | 3 (4.2) |
 Hindu | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
 Jewish | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
 Prefer not to say | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (1.4) |
 Other | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 2 (2.8) |
 Missing | 2 (5.6) | 1 (2.8) | 3 (4.2) |
Highest qualification, (%) | |||
 None | 3 (8.3) | 3 (8.3) | 6 (8.3) |
 GCSEs/GCEs/CSEs | 9 (25.0) | 2 (5.6) | 11 (15.3) |
 AS/A Levels | 6 (16.7) | 6 (16.7) | 12 (16.7) |
 Diploma | 1 (2.8) | 3 (8.3) | 4 (4.6) |
 Higher Degree | 7 (19.4) | 5 (13.9) | 12 (16.7) |
 Further Higher Degree | 2 (5.6) | 5 (13.9) | 7 (9.7) |
 Vocational Education | 4 (11.1) | 6 (16.7) | 10 (13.9) |
 Other | 3 (8.3) | 5 (13.9) | 8 (11.1) |
 Missing | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 2 (2. 8) |
Employment, n (%) | |||
 Full time | 1 (2.8) | 5 (13.9) | 6 (8.3) |
 Part time | 4 (11.1) | 3 (8.3) | 7 (9.7) |
 Unable to work due to poor health | 17 (47.2) | 21 (58.3) | 38 (52.8) |
 Unemployed | 8 (22.2) | 5 (13.9) | 13 (18.1) |
 Retired | 2 (5.6) | 1 (2.8) | 3 (4.2) |
 Student | 2 (5.6) | 1 (2.8) | 3 (4.2) |
 Other | 2 (5.6) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.8) |
Living arrangement, n (%) | |||
 Live with parent/career | 4 (11.1) | 7 (19.4) | 11 (15.3) |
 Live alone | 24 (66.7) | 18 (50.0) | 42 (58.3) |
 Live with relative | 1 (2.8) | 3 (8.3) | 4 (5.6) |
 Live in a hostel | 2 (5.6) | 1 (2.8) | 3 (4.2) |
 Live with a friend | 2 (5.6) | 2 (5.6) | 4 (5.6) |
 With partner/spouse | 2 (5.6) | 4 (11.1) | 6 (8.3) |
 Other | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 2 (2.8) |
Relationship status, n (%) | |||
 Single, not married | 26 (72.2) | 22 (61.1) | 48 (66.7) |
 Married | 2 (5.6) | 5 (13.9) | 7 (9.7) |
 Civil partnership | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
 Co-habiting | 2 (5.6) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (2.8) |
 In a relationship, not living together | 4 (11.1) | 6 (16.7) | 10 (13.9) |
 Separated | 0 (0.0) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (1.4) |
 Divorced | 2 (5.6) | 2 (5.6) | 4 (5.6) |
 Widowed | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |