Table 2 Summary participant characteristics split by SEP group and overall

Age

46.36 (18.35)

38.20 (19.88)

42.28 (19.37)

50.00 (17.74)

53.13 (13.28)

51.57 (15.58)

Ethnic group

 White

24 (96%)

18 (72%)

42 (84%)

21 (91.3%)

22 (95.7%)

43 (93.5%)

 Mixed or multiple

-

1 (4%)

1 (2%)

-

1 (4.3%)

1 (2.2%)

 Asian or Asian British

-

6 (24%)

6 (12%)

1 (4.3%)

-

1 (2.2%)

 Black, African, Caribbean, or Black British

1 (4%)

-

1 (2%)

1 (4.3%)

-

1 (2.2%)

 Other ethnic group

-

-

-

-

-

-

Student or employment status

 Current student

3 (12%)

12 (48%)

15 (30%)

2 (8.7%)

1 (4.3%)

3 (6.5%)

 Full or part time work

10 (40%)

6 (24%)

16 (32%)

9 (39.1%)

12 (52.2%)

21 (45.7%)

 Looking after home/family

-

1 (4%)

1 (2%)

3 (13%)

2 (8.7%)

5 (10.9%)

 Retired

9 (36%)

6 (24%)

15 (30%)

5 (21.7%)

8 (34.8%)

13 (28.3%)

 Unemployed/other

3 (12%)

-

3 (6%)

2 (8.7%)

-

2 (4.3%)

 Temporary or permanently sick or disabled

-

-

-

2 (8.7%)

-

2 (4.3%)

Highest educational qualification achieved or currently working towards

 No formal qualifications

2 (8%)

-

2 (4%)

1 (4.3%)

1 (4.3%)

2 (4.3%)

 1–3 GCSEs or equivalent – US equivalent: High School Diploma/GED Certificate

2 (8%)

-

2 (4%)

2 (8.6%)

1 (4.3%)

3 (6.5%)

 4 + GCSEs or equivalent – US equivalent: High School Diploma/GED Certificate

9 (36%)

-

9 (18%)

4 (17.5%)

5 (21.7%)

9 (19.6%)

 A level or equivalent – US equivalent: Advanced Placement

12 (48%)

-

12 (24%)

4 (17.4%)

4 (17.4%)

8 (17.4%)

 Certificate of higher education (CertHE) or equivalent – US equivalent: Associate degree

-

2 (8%)

2 (4%)

1 (4.3%)

-

1 (2.2%)

 Diploma of higher education (DipHE) or equivalent

-

4 (16%)

4 (8%)

-

2 (8.7%)

2 (4.3%)

 Bachelor or equivalent

-

12 (48%)

12 (24%)

10 (43.5%)

6 (26.1%)

16 (34.8%)

 Master’s degree or equivalent

-

6 (24%)

6 (12%)

1 (4.3%)

4 (17.4%)

5 (10.9%)

 Doctorate or equivalent

-

1 (4%)

1 (2%)

-

-

-

Years in higher education

1.20 (1.14)

4.80 (3.03)

3.00 (2.96)

2.83 (2.49)

3.39 (2.45)

3.11 (2.46)

Level of education (composite z score)

-.40 (.89)

.41 (.58)

.008 (.85)

-0.102 (0.973)

0.052 (0.998)

-0.025 (0.98)

Equivalised household income (£)^a

14,332.22 (8216.25)

20,166.88 (15,878.25)

17,314.38 (12,922.01)

14,129.25 (7896.04)

25,321.66 (14,801.25)

19,868.95 (13,084.06)

Subjective socioeconomic status (1 – 10)

5.32 (1.65)

5.68 (1.11)

5.50 (1.40)

3.43 (0.662)

6.65 (0.775)

5.04 (1.78)

BMI (kg/m²)

26.50 (3.66)

25.18 (2.07)

25.84 (3.02)

27.65 (4.83)

28.30 (5.69)

27.98 (5.23)

Weight status

 Normal weight

10 (40%)

11 (44%)

21 (42%)

9 (39.1%)

7 (30.4%)

16 (34.8%)

 Overweight

11 (44%)

13 (52%)

24 (48%)

7 (30.4%)

10 (43.5%)

17 (37.0%)

 Class I obesity

4 (16%)

1 (4%)

5 (10%)

4 (17.4%)

2 (8.7%)

6 (13.0%)

 Class II obesity

-

-

-

3 (13.1%)

4 (17.4%)

7 (15.2%)