Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of focus group participants (n=19)

Mean age in years (SD)

61 (4.84)

Age range

54-69

Marital status

   Married / living as couple

16

84

   Single

1

5

   Divorced

2

11

Ethnicity

   White British

18

95

   White other

1

5

Employment status

   Employed

11

58

   Retired

5

26

   Unemployed seeking work

1

5

   Unemployed due to illness or disability

2

11

Mean SF-12 score*

   Physical health component (score*)

(52.06)

   Mental health component (score*)

(51.32)