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Table 1 Characteristics of participants who participated in an interview (N = 40)

From: Life in lockdown: a qualitative study exploring the experience of living through the initial COVID-19 lockdown in the UK and its impact on diet, physical activity and mental health

 

n

%

Gender

  

Male

12

30%

Female

28

70%

Age category

  

25–35 years

7

18%

35–44 years

4

10%

45–54 years

10

25%

55–64 years

10

25%

65–74 years

5

13%

75 + years

4

10%

Index of Multiple Deprivation decile

  

1–3 (more deprived)

3

8%

4–7

16

40%

8–10 (less deprived)

19

48%

Unknown

2

5%

Ethnic group

  

White

39

98%

Other

1

2%

Living with a long-term illness, health problem or disability?

  

Yes

2

5%

No

38

95%

Living situation during first COVID-19 lockdown

  

Living alone

9

23%

Living with children aged 0–17

6

15%

Living with other adults but no children

25

63%

Working situation during first COVID-19 lockdown

  

Not working

7

18%

Working from home

14

35%

Working outside home

6

15%

Retired

12

30%

Unknown

1

3%