Characteristics of questionnaire responders and national data.
| Questionnaire responders n = 326 n (%) | National data (Scotland) % | |
|---|---|---|
| Males | 162 (50.2) | 49.7a |
| Females | 164 (49.8) | 50.3 |
| Age range, years | ||
| 18–19 | 0 (0) | 3.3a |
| 20–29 | 8 (2.5) | 15.4 |
| 30–39 | 44 (13.5) | 18.5 |
| 40–49 | 83 (25.5) | 19.0 |
| 50–59 | 78 (24.0) | 16.5 |
| 60–69 | 64 (19.7) | 12.8 |
| ≥70 | 48 (14.8) | 14.5 |
| Missing/invalid | 1 | n/a |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 39 (12.3) | 20b |
| Married/cohabiting | 217 (68.2) | 62 |
| Divorced/separated | 29 (9.1) | 8 |
| Widowed | 33 (10.4) | 10 |
| Missing/invalid (n) | 8 | n/a |
| Smoking | ||
| Current smokerc | 67 (21.1) | 27b |
| Never smokerd | 138 (43.5) | 73 |
| Former smokerd | 112 (35.3) | - |
| Missing/invalid | 9 | n/a |
| Alcohol drinker | ||
| Yes | 258 (81.1) | |
| No | 60 (18.9) | |
| Missing/invalid | 8 | |
| Income | ||
| Up to £9999 | 45 (15.0) | |
| £10 000–19 999 | 79 (26.2) | |
| £20 000–29 999 | 66 (21.9) | |
| £30 000–39 999 | 42 (14.0) | |
| £40 000–49 999 | 29 (9.6) | |
| ≥£50 000 | 40 (13.3) | |
| Missing/invalid | 25 | |
| Deprivation category (1,7 = least, most deprived) | ||
| Carstairs Depcate 1 | 26 (8.0) | 6 |
| 2 | 49 (15.1) | 14 |
| 3 | 71 (21.8) | 22 |
| 4 | 85 (26.2) | 25 |
| 5 | 44 (13.5) | 15 |
| 6 | 36 (11.1) | 11 |
| 7 | 14 (4.3) | 7 |
| Missing/invalid | 1 | n/a |
| Prescription exemption status | ||
| Exempt | 162 (50.0) | |
| Non-exempt | 162 (50.0) | |
| Missing/invalid | 2 | |