Table 1 Demographics in randomised population

Age at baseline

44.0 (17.8)

43.3 (15.7)

44.6 (20.4)

Gender

Male

6 (16.7 %)

2 (10.5 %)

4 (23.5 %)

Female

30 (83.3 %)

17 (89.5 %)

13 (76.5 %)

Marital status

Single/Unmarried

15 (41.7 %)

8 (42.1 %)

7 (41.2 %)

Married/Partnership

14 (38.9 %)

8 (42.1 %)

6 (35.3 %)

Separated/Divorced

3 (8.3 %)

2 (10.5 %)

1 (5.9 %)

Widow/Widower

4 (11.1 %)

1 (5.3 %)

3 (17.6 %)

Education

Secondary

6 (17.6 %)

2 (11.8 %)

4 (23.5 %)

Higher/Further

25 (73.5 %)

13 (76.5 %)

12 (70.6 %)

Other

3 (8.8 %)

2 (11.8 %)

1 (5.9 %)

Ethnic group

White

35 (97.2 %)

18 (94.7 %)

17 (100.0 %)

Asian

1 (2.8 %)

1 (5.3 %)

0 (0.0 %)

Living situation

Alone

9 (25.0 %)

4 (21.1 %)

5 (29.4 %)

Partner

8 (22.2 %)

5 (26.3 %)

3 (17.6 %)

Children

6 (16.7 %)

5 (26.3 %)

1 (5.9 %)

Partner and Children

5 (13.9 %)

2 (10.5 %)

3 (17.6 %)

Other

8 (22.2 %)

3 (15.8 %)

5 (29.4 %)

Employment status

Paid or self employment

20 (62.5 %)

12 (66.7 %)

8 (57.1 %)

Unemployed

4 (12.5 %)

2 (11.1 %)

2 (14.3 %)

Housewife/husband

1 (3.1 %)

1 (5.6 %)

0 (0.0 %)

Retired

5 (15.6 %)

3 (16.7 %)

2 (14.3 %)

Exempt through disability

2 (6.2 %)

0 (0.0 %)

2 (14.3 %)