Table 1 Self-reported characteristics of 34 patient participants
Number of participants (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 22 (64.7) |
Female | 12 (35.3) | |
Age (years) | 30 – 39 | 3 (8.8) |
40 – 49 | 4 (11.8) | |
50 – 59 | 7 (20.6) | |
60 – 69 | 16 (47.0) | |
70 – 79 | 4 (11.8) | |
Employment | Employed | 8 (23.5) |
Economically inactive | 26 (76.5) | |
Education | School leaver | 8 (23.5) |
A levels or vocational equivalent | 7 (20.6) | |
Degree, HND or similar | 17 (50.0) | |
Undisclosed | 2 (5.9) | |
Ethnic group | White British | 26 (76.5) |
White European (non-British origin) | 5 (14.7) | |
Asian or British Asian | 2 (5.9) | |
Black or Black British | 1 (2.9) | |
English first language | Yes | 29 (85.3 |
No | 5 (14.7) | |
Computer experience | Novice | 4 (11.8) |
Basic | 9 (26.5) | |
Experienced | 21 (61.7) | |
Time since diagnosis (years) | Less than 1 | 4 (11.8) |
Between 1 and 5 | 8 (23.5) | |
More than 5 | 18 (52.9) | |
Undisclosed | 4 (11.8) |