Table 3 Descriptive characteristics of respondents
Characteristics | Respondents | |
|---|---|---|
N | % | |
Age | ||
18–25 | 12 | 4.8 |
26 to 35 | 28 | 11.2 |
36 to 45 | 63 | 25.3 |
46 to 55 | 54 | 21.7 |
56 to 65 | 50 | 21.1 |
66+ | 42 | 16.9 |
Gender | ||
Male | 96 | 38.6 |
Female | 153 | 61.4 |
Relationship status | ||
Married/living with partner | 192 | 77.1 |
Living alone | 57 | 22.9 |
Personal experience of serious illness | ||
Yes | 81 | 32.5 |
No | 168 | 67.5 |
Experience of serious illness in family | ||
Yes | 164 | 66.1 |
No | 84 | 33.9 |
Experience of serious illness in caring for others | ||
Yes | 119 | 48.0 |
No | 129 | 52.0 |
Main activity | ||
Employed or self employed | 140 | 56.2 |
Other | 109 | 43.8 |
Education after minimum school leaving age | ||
Yes | 151 | 60.6 |
No | 98 | 39.4 |
Degree or equivalent professional qualification | ||
Yes | 103 | 41.4 |
No | 146 | 58.6 |