Table 3
Baseline characteristics of control and intervention groups
| Male (%) | Over 65 years (%) | Not working (%) | Educational qualifications (%) | Non-British (%) | PCS-12 (SD) | MCS-12 (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control: No improvements | 37.2 | 27.8 | 76.9 | 21.8 | 11.4 | 46.70 (11.68) | 47.35 (10.34) |
| Intervention Groups: | |||||||
| Kitchen and bathroom | 39.2 | 29.5 | 84.9 | 16.9 | 7.1 | 45.69 (11.39) | 48.05 (9.81) |
| Central heating | 43.9 | 22.2 | 81.5 | 19.6 | 21.1 | 47.14 (10.82) | 48.89 (9.86) |
| Doors | 41.8 | 26.5 | 83.3 | 15.7 | 20.3 | 47.20 (11.06) | 47.72 (9.73) |
| Fabric works | 41.5 | 31.3 | 81.9 | 20.9 | 12.2 | 45.98 (11.12) | 48.48 (9.41) |
| Whole sample | 39.5 | 28.3 | 82.3 | 19.5 | 13.7 | 46.57 (11.43) | 47.91 (9.98) |
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MCS, Mental Component Summary scales, PCS, Physical Component Summary scales