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