Demographic and health characteristics of the sample and the Leicestershire population
| Variable | Respondents (%) | Population (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Values are given as n (%). | ||
| Missing data are not included in column totals. Population estimates for Leicestershire are taken from the 1991 Census. | ||
| Age (y) | ||
| 40–49 | 2781 (27.5) | 119 003 (31.2) |
| 50–59 | 2564 (25.3) | 90 044 (23.6) |
| 60–69 | 2226 (22.0) | 83 784 (22.0) |
| 70–79 | 1755 (17.3) | 58 273 (15.3) |
| 80+ | 790 (7.8) | 30 276 (7.9) |
| Total | 10 116 (100) | 381 380 (100) |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 5483 (54.2) | 201 394 (52.8) |
| Male | 4633 (45.8) | 179 986 (47.2) |
| Total | 10 116 (100) | 381 380 (100) |
| Ethnicity (>39years) | ||
| White | 9363 (93.2) | 356 850 (93.6) |
| South Asian | 569 (5.7) | 20 247 ( 5.3) |
| Other | 115 (1.1) | 4283 ( 1.1) |
| Total | 10 047 (100) | 381 380 (100) |