| Age group (years) | |
| ⩽49 | 18 (5) |
| 50–59 | 74 (21) |
| 60–69 | 114 (32) |
| 70–79 | 122 (34) |
| ⩾80 | 32 (9) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 210 (58) |
| Female | 150 (42) |
| Ethnicity | |
| White | 359 (>99) |
| Pakistani | 1 (<1) |
| Education | |
| No qualifications | 153 (43) |
| Higher/A level | 110 (31) |
| HNC/HND | 10 (3) |
| Professional/technical qualifications | 54 (15) |
| University degree | 15 (4) |
| GSVQ/SVQ | 18 (5) |
| Smoking | |
| Ex-smoker | 235 (65) |
| Smoker at time of interview | 110 (31) |
| Never smoker | 15 (4) |
| Area | |
| North-east Scotland | 190 (53) |
| Glasgow | 170 (47) |
| Home ownership | |
| Own home | 218 (60) |
| Rent home | 132 (37) |
| Other | 10 (3) |
| Travelling distance to nearest cancer centre (miles) | |
| <5 | 187 (52) |
| 5–<10 | 51 (14) |
| 10–<15 | 14 (4) |
| 15–<20 | 17 (5) |
| 20–<25 | 5 (1) |
| 25–<30 | 9 (3) |
| ⩾30 | 77 (21) |
| Travelling distance to GP (miles) | |
| ⩽1 | 120 (33) |
| 1–<3 | 163 (45) |
| 3–<5 | 56 (15) |
| 5–<7 | 11 (4) |
| 7–<11 | 10 (3) |