Table 2. Demographic characteristics
QuestionFrequencies and proportions, n (%)
1) How would you describe your ethnicity or ethnic background?Arab1 (0.3%)
Asian9 (2.3%)
Black9 (2.3%)
Mixed8 (2.0%)
White365 (92.4%)
Prefer not to say3 (0.8%)
2) How would you describe your gender?Male98 (24.8%)
Non-binary3 (0.8%)
Female293 (74.2%)
Any other gender1 (0.3%)
3) How would you describe your sexual orientation?Asexual13 (3.3%)
Bisexual32 (8.1%)
Gay or Lesbian14 (3.5%)
Heterosexual308 (78.0)
Queer6 (1.5%)
Prefer not to say21 (5.3%)
Any other1 (0.3%)
4) What type of CP do you have?Ataxic18 (4.6%)
Dyskinetic27 (6.8%)
Mixed81 (20.5%)
Spastic252 (63.8%)
Not sure or prefer not to say17 (4.3%)
5) How old are you?18–24 years28 (7.1%)
25–34 years103 (26.1%)
35–44 years103 (26.1%)
45–54 years74 (18.7%)
55–64 years64 (16.2%)
≥65 years22 (5.6%)
Prefer not to say1 (0.3%)
6) What type of spastic CP do you have?Diplegia (two lower limbs affected)105 (41.7%)
Hemiplegia (one side of the body affected)77 (30.6%)
Triplegia (three limbs affected)9 (3.6%)
Quadriplegia (four limbs affected)61 (24.2%)
  • CP = cerebral palsy.