Table 2 Sample characteristics

Mean age (SD)

62.8 (10.8)

63.0 (9.5)

Male n (%)

33 (56%)^a

33 (69%)

White British n (%)

50 (85%)

43 (90%)

Index of Multiple deprivation decile

Participant’s postcode ^b

Participant’s GP practice postcode

 1–3 (Most deprived)

11 (22%)

13 (27%)

 4–7

22 (45%)

26 (54%)

 8–10 (Least deprived)

16 (33%)

9 (19%)

  < 3 months

9 (18%)

9 (19%)

  > 3 months but < 6 months

8 (16%)

7 (15%)

  > 6 months but < 12 months

6 (12%)

11 (23%)

 1 year or over

27 (54%)

20 (43%)