Sociodemographic information on Gypsies and Travellers and comparators
| Variable | Gypsies and Travellers, n = 260 | Comparators, n = 260 | Age–sex-matched p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | Mean (SD) (range) | 38.1 (15.4) (16–87) | 38.4 (15.2) (16–82) | 0.017 |
| School education | n (%) Attended school at all | 171 (65.8) | 228 (87.7) | <0.001 |
| n (%) Attended regularly after primary school | 115 (44.2) | 221 (85) | <0.001 | |
| Age (years) stopped attending school, mean (SD) | 12.6 (2.7) | 16.4 (1.5) | <0.001 | |
| Further education | n (%) with any post-16 education | 11 (4.2) | 164 (63) | <0.001 |
| n (%) graduates or near equivalent | 0 (0) | 74 (28.5) | ||
| Smoking status | n Current:ex:never | 147:46:60 miss 7 | 56:59:138 | <0.001 |
| % Current, age 16–35 years | 64 | 26 | ||
| % Current, age 36–55 years | 54 | 20 | ||
| % Current, age 56–75 years | 38 | 9 | ||
| Main carer for ill or disabled relative | n (%) (broken down by age of dependent relative: <16:17–64:⩾65 years) | 41 (15.8) (9:25:6) | 21 (8.1) (5:6:10) | 0.013 |
| Women: number of children | Mean number of children (SD) (range) | 4.3 (3.6) (0–20) | 1.8 (1.4) (0–7) | <0.001 |
| Men:number of children | Mean number of children (SD) (range) | 5.2 (3.7) (1–18) | 2.6 (2) (1–13) | <0.001 |