Demographic distribution of the study sample by ethnic group
| Variable | Category | Pakistani (%) n = 140 | White (%) n = 67 | Total (%) n = 214 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Other ethnic subjects were: 1 black, 2 mixed race, 2 Bangladeshi, and 2 Indian. | ||||
| Patient type | New diagnosis | 40 (28.6) | 19 (28.4) | 59 (28.5) |
| Existing patient | 100 (71.4) | 48 (71.6) | 148 (71.5) | |
| Gender | Male | 68 (48.6) | 26 (38.8) | 94 (54.6) |
| Female | 72 (51.4) | 41 (61.2) | 113 (45.4) | |
| Ethnicity | Pakistani | 140 (65.4) | ||
| White | 67 (31.3) | |||
| Other* | 7 (3.3) | |||
| Age at data collection | Preschool (<4.5 y) | 36 (25.7) | 12 (17.9) | 48 (23.2) |
| School age (>4.5 y) | 104 (74.3) | 55 (82.1) | 159 (76.8) | |