Table 1 Characteristics of study participants
Black Caribbean | White British | |
|---|---|---|
(n =15) | (n =15) | |
Gender: | ||
Male | 5 | 5 |
Female | 10 | 10 |
Mean age (range) Median age | 46.6 (27–60) 48 | 56.9 (35–71) 57 |
Country of birth: | ||
UK | 13 | 15 |
Caribbean | 2 | 0 |
EDSS score: | ||
6.0 | 4 | 6 |
6.5 | 3 | 2 |
7.0 | 3 | 2 |
7.5 | 2 | 0 |
8.0 | 3 | 4 |
8.5 | 0 | 1 |
9.0 | 0 | 1 |
MS type: | ||
Primary progressive | 6 | 5 |
Relapsing remitting | 4 | 2 |
Secondary progressive | 5 | 8 |
MS duration: | ||
Mean years since diagnosis (range) | 9 years (10 months – 22 yrs) | 18 years (4 – 47 yrs) |
Highest level of education attained: | ||
Primary school | 1 | 0 |
Secondary school (GCSE) | 5 | 8 |
Secondary school (A-Level) | 6 | 2 |
University/HE | 3 | 5 |
Living arrangements: | ||
Owner occupied house/flat | 5 | 7 |
Privately rented house/flat | 0 | 1 |
House/flat from local authority | 9 | 7 |
Sheltered accommodation | 1 | 0 |
Religion volunteered: | ||
No religion | 1 | 4 |
Christian | 12 | 11 |
Other | 2 | 0 |
Current employment status: | ||
Employed part-time | 0 | 2 |
Unemployed | 2 | 2 |
Retired due to age | 0 | 4 |
Medically retired | 9 | 6 |
Student | 1 | 0 |
Housewife/husband | 1 | 0 |
Other | 2 | 1 |