Baseline characteristics of study sample, N = 1510
| Factor | Intervention, n (%) | Control, n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Total sample | 781 | 729 |
| Age, years | ||
| <50 | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| 50–59 | 621 (79.5) | 557 (76.4) |
| 60–69 | 104 (13.3) | 113 (15.5) |
| ≥70 | 56 (7.2) | 59 (8.1) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 546 (69.9) | 500 (68.6) |
| Female | 235 (30.1) | 229 (31.4) |
| Lower socioeconomic status | ||
| No | 115 (14.7) | 118 (16.2) |
| Yes | 666 (85.3) | 611 (83.8) |
| Missed last screening appointment | ||
| No / not applicable | 565 (72.3) | 522 (71.6) |
| Yes | 216 (27.7) | 207 (28.4) |
| Missed last chronic disease monitoring appointment | ||
| No | 628 (80.4) | 610 (83.7) |
| Yes | 153 (19.6) | 119 (16.3) |
| Living alone | ||
| No | 394 (50.4) | 381 (52.3) |
| Yes | 387 (49.6) | 348 (47.7) |
| Smoker | ||
| No | 84 (10.8) | 81 (11.1) |
| Yes | 697 (89.2) | 648 (88.9) |
| Region | ||
| North East England | 241 (30.9) | 221 (30.3) |
| Greater Manchester | 280 (35.9) | 273 (37.4) |
| Greater London | 260 (33.3) | 235 (32.2) |