Table 1

Questions piloted

All questions had tick boxes and instruction “please tick one box”
Version 11) Are you....?
    married
    single
    divorced or separated
    widowed
2) Apart from children, who do you live with?
    partner/husband
    partner/husband and (your/his) parents
    parents
    alone
    friends or other relative
    other (for example, hall or residence, living in accommodation provided with your job, etc)
Version 21) Apart from children, who do you live with?
    partner/husband
    partner/husband and (your/his) parents
    parents
    alone
    other relatives or friends
    other (for example; hall or residence, living in accommodation provided with your job, etc)
2) What is your marital status?
    married
    unmarried
    divorced or separated
    widowed
Version 3Apart from children, who do you live with?
    husband
    partner
    husband and (your/his) parents
    partner and (your/his) parents
    parents
    alone
    other relatives or friends
    other (for example, hall or residence, living in accommodation provided with your job, etc)