Table 2 Demographic and long-term characteristics of the survey sample
From: Patient empowerment in long-term conditions: development and preliminary testing of a new measure
| Â | Number (%) |
|---|---|
Mean (SD) | |
| Â | Range |
*Demographic characteristics: | Â |
Female | 102 (52.8) |
Age (years) | 62.8 (14.3) |
|  | 22–88 |
White | 172 (89.7) |
No qualifications | 71 (37.5) |
Retired from paid work | 102 (53.1) |
Home owner | 110 (57.3) |
Long-term characteristics: | Â |
Diabetes | 91 (46.2) |
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 26 (13.2) |
Coronary heart disease | 33 (16.8) |
Irritable bowel syndrome or abdominal (tummy) problems | 43 (21.8) |
Chronic fatigue syndrome, myalgic encephalomyelitis or fibromyalgia | 6 (3.0) |
Arthritis or painful joints, back trouble, osteoporosis | 103 (52.3) |
Heart problems or high blood pressure | 104 (52.8) |
Anxiety, depression or stress | 53 (26.9) |
Multiple sclerosis | 2 (1.0) |
Asthma | 31 (15.7) |
Other long-term condition (not listed) | 49 (24.9) |
Number of long-term conditions | 2.8 (1.5) |
|  | 1–5 |