Sociodemographic characteristics of sample (n=24)
| Male (%) n=9 | Female (%) n=15 | Total (%) n=24 | |
| Age group at interview (years) | |||
| 60–69 | 1 (11) | 4 (27) | 5 (21) |
| 70–79 | 7 (78) | 9 (60) | 16 (67) |
| 80–89 | – | 2 (13) | 2 (8) |
| 90–99 | 1 (11) | – | 1 (4) |
| Time since diagnosis (months) | |||
| ≤12 | – | 4 (27) | 4 (17) |
| 13–24 | 3 (33) | 3 (20) | 6 (25) |
| 25–36 | 4 (44) | 3 (20) | 7 (29) |
| 37–48 | 1 (11) | 1 (7) | 2 (8) |
| 49–60 | – | 2 (13) | 2 (8) |
| ≥61 | 1 (11) | 2 (13) | 3 (13) |
| Ethnicity/nationality | |||
| White British | 9 (100) | 15 (100) | 24 (100) |
| Living arrangements | |||
| Alone | – | 5 (33) | 5 (21) |
| With one other person | 9 (100) | 10 (67) | 19 (79) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married/long-term partner | 9 (100) | 10 (67) | 19 (79) |
| Single | – | 2 (13) | 2 (8) |
| Divorced/separated | – | 1 (7) | 1 (4) |
| Widowed | – | 2 (13) | 2 (8) |
| Current work status | |||
| Retired | 9 (100) | 12 (80) | 21 (88) |
| Part-time work | – | 2 (13) | 2 (8) |
| Not working for health reasons | – | 1 (7) | 1 (4) |
| Recruitment source | |||
| Survey | 8 (89) | 5 (33) | 13 (54) |
| PMRGCAuk charity | 1 (11) | 10 (67) | 11 (46) |