| Patient Focus (n = 11) | Individual Interviews (n = 26) | Carers (n = 11) | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Female | 8 | 22 | 5 | |
Male | 3 | 4 | 6 | |
Age, mean years (range) | 58 (33-70) | 56 (25-85) | 61 (36-74) | |
Disease duration, mean years (range) | 12 (0.5-32) | 10 (1-29) | N/A | |
Ethnicity | Caucasian | 8 | 18 | 7 |
 | Afro-Caribbean | 3 | 7 | 3 |
 | Asian | 0 | 1 | 1 |