Table 1 Numbers of subjects refusing and agreeing to take part in the main survey interviews
| Â | Refused N | Interviewed N | Â |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | Â | Â | Â |
   65–74 years (n = 476) | 234 (49.2%) | 242 (50.8%) |  |
   75–84 years (n = 412) | 244 (59.2%) | 168 (40.8%) | χ2 = 8.81, 1df, p < 0.01 |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
   Male (n = 428) | 216 (50.5%) | 212 (49.5%) |  |
   Female (n = 459) | 262 (57.1%) | 197(42.9%) | χ2 = 3.90, 1df, p < 0.05 |
Deprivation Level | Â | Â | Â |
   Low (n = 351) | 165 (47.0%) | 186 (53.0%) |  |
   Medium (n = 322) | 186 (56.0%) | 146 (44.0%) |  |
   High (n = 204) | 127 (62.3%) | 77 (37.7%) | χ2 = 13.0, 2df, p < 0.001 |
   TOTAL | 478 (53.9%) | 409 (46.1%) |  |