Table 2 Participant characteristics
Characteristic | Healthy population N = 502 | LTC population N = 266 | All N = 768 |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | |||
Mean (SD, range) | 32.46 (3.8, 23–45) | 31.32 (4.6, 21–42) | 32.06 (4.2, 21–45) |
Age when left full time education | |||
≤ 16 years old | 25 (5.0) | 23 (8.6) | 48 (6.3) |
17–18 years old | 84 (16.7) | 74 (27.8) | 158 (20.6) |
≥ 19 years | 381 (75.9) | 162 (60.9) | 543 (70.7) |
Still in full time education | 6 (1.2) | 7 (2.6) | 13 (1.7) |
Missing | 6 (1.2) | – | 6 (0.8) |
Partner | |||
Yes | 487 (97.0) | 251 (94.4) | 738 (96.1) |
No | 8 (1.6) | 11 (4.1) | 19 (2.5) |
Missing | 7 (1.4) | 4 (1.5) | 11 (1.4) |
Ethnic group, n (%) | |||
White British | 416 (82.9) | 236 (88.7) | 652 (84.9) |
White (other) | 39 (7.8) | 17 (6.4) | 56 (7.3) |
Black African | 1 (0.2) | – | 1 (0.1) |
Black Caribbean | 4 (0.8) | 2 (0.8) | 6 (0.8) |
Asian | 17 (3.4) | 1 (0.4) | 18 (2.3) |
Mixed race | 14 (2.8) | 5 (1.9) | 19 (2.5) |
Other | 3 (0.6) | 3 (1.1) | 6 (0.8) |
Prefer not to say | 2 (0.4) | 1 (0.4) | 3 (0.4) |
Missing | 6 (1.2) | 1 (0.4) | 7 (0.9) |
Long-term condition | |||
Autoimmune disorder | – | 4 (1.5) | 4 (0.5) |
Cardiovascular condition | – | 17 (6.4) | 17 (2.2) |
Dermatological disorder | – | 3 (1.1) | 3 (0.4) |
Endocrine problem | – | 38 (14.3) | 38 (4.9) |
Gastrointestinal condition | – | 55 (20.7) | 55 (7.2) |
Gynaecological and urinary tract condition | – | 14 (5.3) | 14 (1.8) |
Haematological | – | 3 (1.1) | 3 (0.4) |
Joint, bone and connective tissues disorders | – | 79 (29.7) | 79 (10.3) |
Mental health condition | – | 123 (46.2) | 123 (16.0) |
Neurological conditions including disorders of the peripheral nerves | – | 31 (11.7) | 31 (4.0) |
Other | – | 5 (1.9) | 5 (0.7) |
Respiratory condition | 76 (28.6) | 76 (9.9) | |
Number of long-term conditions | |||
1 | – | 143 (53.6) | 143 (18.6) |
2 | – | 80 (30.1) | 80 (10.4) |
3 | – | 31 (11.7) | 31 (4.0) |
4+ | – | 12 (4.6) | 12 (1.6) |