Table 2 Sociodemographics and Health History Information
Characteristica | Participants (Interviewees) (n = 125) |
|---|---|
Age, mean (SD), y | 49.63 (16.16) |
Range | 18–87 |
Female | 66 (52.8) |
Educational level | |
A Levels 1–3 (below University) | 24 (19.2) |
Levels 4–6 (University+) | 101 (80.8) |
Self-perceived health: mean VAS score (SD) | 76.61 (14.73) |
Suffering a chronic disease | 54 (43.2) |
Suffering an acute disease | 10 (8) |
Lifetime hematological disorder | 16 (12.8) |
Lifetime hematological disorder in close friends/relatives | 21 (16.8) |
Geographic areas | |
East Midlands | 7 (5.6) |
East of England | 11 (8.8) |
London | 19 (15.2) |
North East | 5 (4.0) |
North West | 15 (12) |
Northern Ireland | 4 (3.2) |
Scotland | 10 (8.0) |
South East | 17 (13.6) |
South West | 9 (7.2) |
Wales | 6 (4.8) |
West Midlands | 12 (9.6) |
Yorkshire and the Humber | 10 (8.0) |