Table 1 Description of patients characteristics, n = 486 (Mean, SD, Range)

Gender

Female = 52 %

Age (Mean, SD, Range)

70 ± 10, 31–91

Education (completed school/GCSE as a minimum level of education for Y/N)

Education (Yes) = 60 %

Accommodation

Owner = 77 %, Rented = 23 %

Own transport

Cars = 68 %

Employment^a

In paid job = 13 %

Number of conditions (Mean, Range)

7 ± 3.1, 2–20

Combined HADS score (Mean, Range, SD)

13 ± 7.8, 0–40

How long had LTC? (<5 years/>5 years)

<5 years = 15 % / > 5 years 85 %

Discussed their LTC and management with the GP in the last 12 months (Y/N)

Y = 78 %