Table 3 Summary Characteristics of Interview/Focus Group Participants(n = 50)
Characteristic | Northern Ireland (N = 25) | Italy (N = 25) |
|---|---|---|
Mean age (sd) | 44 (4.9) | 46 (4.2) |
40–44 | 60 (15) | 36 (9) |
45–49 | 16 (4) | 44 (11) |
50–55 | 24 (6) | 20 (5) |
Gender | ||
 Male | 40 (10) | 36 (9) |
 Female | 60 (15) | 64 (16) |
Occupation | ||
 Professional | 44 (11) | 64 (16) |
 Skilled | 16 (4) | 36 (9) |
 Unskilled | 40 (10) | 0 |
Education | ||
 Higher education | 36 (9) | 64 (16) |
 Further education | 28 (7) | 36 (9) |
 No formal qualifications | 36 (9) | 0 |
Marital status | ||
 Married | 44 (11) | 44 (11) |
 Co-habiting | 4 (2) | 4 (2) |
 Separated | 4 (2) | 4 (2) |
 Single | 32 (8) | 32 (8) |
 Widowed | 4 (2) | 4 (2) |
Children in household | ||
 Yes | 44 (11) | 72 (18) |
 No | 56 (14) | 28 (7) |