Characteristics of Participants (N = 40)
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| 10–19 | 9 (22.5) |
| 20–29 | 10 (25.0) |
| 30–39 | 9 (22.5) |
| 40–49 | 8 (20.0) |
| 50 + | 4 (10.0) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 20 (50.0) |
| Female | 20 (50.0) |
| Use of lipid-lowering medication | 35 (88.0) |
| Symptoms of coronary heart disease | 7 (18.0) |
| Children | |
| No | 21 (52.5) |
| Yes | 19 (47.5) |
| Occupation | |
| Professional or higher managerial | 7 (17.5) |
| Other nonmanual | 7 (17.5) |
| Skilled manual | 4 (10.0) |
| Manual | 7 (17.5) |
| Student, secondary education | 14 (23.0) |
| Disablement benefit | 1 (0.0) |