Table 2 Participants’ demographic characteristics (% (n), unless stated otherwise)
From: Image-and-text health warning labels on alcohol and food: potential effectiveness and acceptability
Measure | Alcohol Study (n = 5528) | Food Study (n = 4618) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
Mean (SD) | 47.5 (15.8) | 47.5 (16.1) |
BMI (kg/m2) | ||
Mean (SD) | 26.3 (5.6) | 26.8 (6.1) |
Underweight (under 18.5) | 3.5 (190) | 3.8 (172) |
Healthy weight (18.5–24) | 43.2 (2337) | 39.6 (1782) |
Overweight (25–29) | 32.1 (1737) | 31.7 (1425) |
Obese (30–34) | 13.7 (744) | 14.6 (657) |
Severely obese (35–39) | 4.7 (257) | 6.1 (283) |
Morbidly obese (40 or more)a | 2.7 (148) | 4.0 (182) |
Gender | ||
Male | 49.1 (2709) | 49.1 (2267) |
Female | 50.9 (2807) | 50.7 (2340) |
Other | 0.1 (4) | 0.2 (8) |
Ethnicity | ||
White | 93.9 (5193) | 90.4 (4150) |
Mixed/Multiple Ethnic Groups | 1.5 (82) | 2.2 (99) |
Asian/Asian British | 2.7 (147) | 4.9 (223) |
Black/African/Caribbean/Black British | 1.2 (68) | 2.1 (98) |
Other ethnic group | 0.3 (14) | 0.4 (19) |
Highest qualification | ||
None | 4.2 (233) | 5.7 (262) |
Up to 4 GCSEs | 13.0 (717) | 14.3 (656) |
5 or more GCSEs or 1 A-level (Including 5+ GCSEs | 15.9 (878) | 14.9 (683) |
2 or more A-levels | 18.7 (1030) | 19.2 (880) |
Bachelor’s degree | 29.4 (1618) | 28.1 (1293) |
Post-Graduate degree or qualification | 15.4 (846) | 14.0 (645) |
Other vocational/work-related qualifications | 3.3 (184) | 3.8 (175) |
Income (per year) | ||
Up to £11,499 | 8.4 (541) | 14.0 (645) |
£11,500 – £24,999 | 21.3 (1138) | 24.5 (1130) |
£25,000 - £49,999 | 41.8 (2237) | 35.3 (1628) |
£50,000 or more | 23.1 (1230) | 18.2 (841) |