Table 3 Sample characteristics
From: What support is needed to self-manage a rheumatic disorder: a qualitative study
| Â | Face-to-face interviews N (%) | Focus group interviews N (%) | Total N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
 Female | 3 (50.0%) | 11 (78.6%) | 14 (70.0%) |
 Male | 3 (50.0%) | 3 (50.0%) | 6 (30.0%) |
Age | |||
 34–44 years | 2 (33.3%) | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (10.0%)) |
 45–54 years | 0 (0.0%) | 3 (21.4%) | 3 (15.0%) |
 55–64 years | 3 (50.0%) | 7 (50.0%) | 10 (50.0%) |
 > 65 years | 1 (16.7%) | 4 (28.5%) | 5 (25.0%) |
Marital state | |||
 Cohabiting/married | 4 (67.3%) | 8 (57.2%) | 12 (60.0%) |
 Widow | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (7.1%) | 1 (5.0%) |
 Single | 2 (33.3%) | 5 (35.7%) | 7 (35.0%) |
Diagnosis | |||
 Rheumatoid arthritis | 6 (100%) | 10 (71.4%) | 16 (80.0%) |
 Psoriatic arthritis | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (14.3%) | 2 (10.0%) |
 Ankylosing spondylitis | 0 (0.0%) | 2 (14.3%) | 2 (10.0%) |
Years of diagnosis | |||
 < 5 years | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (7.1%) | 1 (5.0%) |
 5–10 years | 2 (33.3%) | 7 (50.0%) | 9 (45.0%) |
 > 10 years | 4 (66.7%) | 6 (42.9%) | 10 (50.0%) |
Employment | |||
 Yes | 4 (66.7%) | 2 (14.2%) | 5 (25.0%) |
 No | 2 (33.3%) | 12 (85.8%) | 15 (75.0%) |