Demographic distribution of the patients
| Total cohort (n = 103) | Indo-Asian (n = 34) | Afro-Caribbean (n = 22) | White (n = 42) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 71 | 66 | 70 | 75 |
| Male:female | 66:37 | 23:11 | 15:7 | 25:17 |
| Age on leaving formal education | ||||
| <16 years | 87 (84.5%) | 29 (85.3%) | 20 (90.9%) | 33 (78.6%) |
| >16 years | 16 (15.5%) | 5 (14.7%) | 2 (9.1%) | 9 (21.4%) |
| Patient’s beliefs about control of own health | ||||
| Patient him- or herself | 32 (31.1%) | 7 (20.6%) | 14 (63.6%) | 11 (26.2%) |
| Doctor | 25 (24.3%) | 5 (14.7%) | 3 (13.6%) | 15 (35.7%) |
| God/fate | 44 (42.7%) | 22 (64.7%) | 5 (22.7%) | 14 (33.3%) |
| Family | 2 (1.9%) | 0 | 0 | 2 (4.8%) |