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Table 1 Characteristics of the study sample

From: Expectations and needs of patients with a chronic disease toward self-management and eHealth for self-management purposes

Characteristics

 

Mean (range) or n (%)

Age in years

People with diabetes

67.1 (51–79)

People with COPD

60.3 (50–81)

People with a cardiovascular disease or CVRM

72.1 (55–83)

Gender: number and percentage of males

People with diabetes

11 (78.6 %)

People with COPD

6 (66.7 %)

People with a cardiovascular disease or CVRM

5 (71.4 %)

Internet usage

People with diabetes

 

Did not use the Internet

-

Very difficult or difficult

2 (14.3 %)

Neutral

-

Easy or very easy

12 (85.7 %)

People with COPD

 

Did not use the Internet

1 (11.1 %)

Very difficult or difficult

-

Neutral

5 (55.6 %)

Easy or very easy

3 (33.3 %)

People with a cardiovascular disease or CVRM

 

Did not use the Internet

1 (14.3 %)

Very difficult or difficult

1 (14.3 %)

Neutral

-

Easy or very easy

5 (71.4 %)

  1. COPD chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, CVRM cardiovascular risk management