Age, years (n= 1297) | |
18–34 | 222 (17.1) |
35–44 | 337 (25.9) |
45–54 | 426 (32.8) |
55–64 | 224 (17.3) |
>65 | 88 (6.8) |
|
Women | 1230 (94.8) |
|
Education level | |
College or university | 568 (43.8) |
Higher or secondary or further education | 260 (20.0) |
Postgraduate | 233 (18.0) |
Prefer not to say | 44 (3.4) |
Primary and secondary school | 192 (14.8) |
|
Employment status | |
Employee or self-employed | 846 (65.2) |
Other | 451 (34.8) |
|
Regiona | |
East Midlands | 67 (5.2) |
East of England | 39 (3.0) |
Ireland | 21 (1.6) |
London | 37 (2.9) |
North East | 57 (4.4) |
North West | 197 (15.2) |
Northern Ireland | 17 (1.3) |
Scotland | 176 (13.6) |
South East | 165 (12.7) |
South West | 130 (10.0) |
Wales | 137 (10.6) |
West Midlands | 69 (5.3) |
Yorkshire/Humberside | 88 (6.8) |
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Diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency | 879 (67.7) |
|
Diagnosis of pernicious anaemia | 639 (49.3) |
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Require support to read instructions, pamphlets, or other written material | |
Always/often | 44 (3.4) |
Sometimes | 134 (10.3) |
Rarely | 134 (10.3) |
Never | 985 (75.9) |