Table 2 Demographic details of participants included in the study

Gender

Male

5 (13%)

Female

33 (87%)

Age

30–39 years

1 (3%)

40–49 years

6 (16%)

50–59 years

16 (42%)

60–69 years

12 (31%)

70–79 years

3 (8%)

Ethnicity

White - British

36 (95%)

Asian - Chinese

2 (5%)

Knees affected by OA

One

10 (26%)

Two

28 (74%)

Suffered with knee pain

Less than 1 year

1 (3%)

1–4 years

12 (31%)

5–9 years

13 (34%)

10–19 years

4 (11%)

20 + years

8 (21%)

Highest level of education

Secondary school qualifications, or equivalent (aged 16+)

3 (8%)

Further education, or equivalent (aged 18+)

9 (24%)

Foundation degree or equivalent

5 (13%)

Undergraduate degree equivalent

14 (37%)

Master’s degree or equivalent

5 (13%)

PhD or equivalent

2 (5%)

Employment status

Full-time employed

11 (29%)

Part-time employed

8 (21%)

Unemployed

4 (11%)

Retired

15 (39%)