Table 1 Age, gender and neighbourhood deprivation differences between mailed participants, non-responders and responders to the postal questionnaire. Numbers shown are n (%)
From: Foot problems in people with gout in primary care: baseline findings from a prospective cohort study
| Â | All mailed participants | Non-responders and refusals | Responders |
|---|---|---|---|
N | 1805a | 612 | 1184 |
Gender: | Â | Â | Â |
 Males | 1471 (81.5) | 476 (77.8) | 990 (83.6) |
 Females | 334 (18.5) | 136 (22.2) | 194 (16.4) |
Age (years): | Â | Â | Â |
 Under 50 | 308 (17.1) | 164 (26.8) | 142 (12.0) |
 50–59 | 348 (19.3) | 137 (22.4) | 210 (17.7) |
 60–69 | 480 (26.6) | 136 (22.2) | 343 (29.0) |
 70–79 | 448 (24.8) | 107 (17.5) | 339 (28.6) |
 80 and over | 221 (12.2) | 68 (11.1) | 150 (12.7) |
Age (years), males: | Â | Â | Â |
 Under 50 | 294 (20.0) | 155 (32.6) | 138 (13.9) |
 50–59 | 301 (20.5) | 113 (23.7) | 187 (18.9) |
 60–69 | 401 (27.3) | 108 (22.7) | 293 (29.6) |
 70–79 | 340 (23.1) | 65 (13.7) | 273 (27.6) |
 80 and over | 135 (9.2) | 35 (7.4) | 99 (10.0) |
Age (years), females: | Â | Â | Â |
 Under 50 | 14 (4.2) | 9 (6.6) | 4 (2.1) |
 50–59 | 47 (14.1) | 24 (17.7) | 23 (11.9) |
 60–69 | 79 (23.7) | 28 (20.6) | 50 (25.8) |
 70–79 | 108 (32.4) | 42 (30.9) | 66 (34.0) |
 80 and over | 86 (25.8) | 33 (24.3) | 51 (26.3) |
Neighbourhood deprivation (tertiles): | Â | Â | Â |
 Most deprived | 609 (33.8) | 237 (38.8) | 369 (31.2) |
 Mid-deprived | 595 (33.0) | 189 (30.9) | 405 (34.2) |
 Least deprived | 600 (33.3) | 185 (30.3) | 410 (34.6) |