Table 1

Demographic profile of SLAN 2007 and NIHSWS 2005 samples and the numbers with disability, poor self-rated health and poor quality of life

	SLAN 2007		NIHSWS 2005
	N	Per cent	N	Per cent
Sex
Male	1838	43	818	43
Female	2417	57	1086	57
Age
50–64	2286	54	952	50
65–74	1150	27	549	29
75+	819	19	403	21
Marital status
Married	2427	57	1180	62
Single	1815	43	724	38
SES
High	1216	29	374	20
Mid	1577	37	788	41
Low	868	20	537	28
Missing	594	14	205	11
Chronic conditions
Cardiovascular disease	297	6	223	11
Lung disease	376	9	151	8
Diabetes	256	6	154	8
Chronic pain	1540	35	1050	55
Outcomes
Limited daily activity	881	21	856	45
Poor self-rated health	1060	25	784	41
Poor quality of life	636	15	384	20

NIHSWS, Northern Ireland Health and Social Wellbeing Survey; SES, socioeconomic status; SLAN, Survey of Lifestyle, Attitudes and Nutrition.