Table 1 Demographic characteristics
Characteristic | Participant |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 18 |
Female | 12 |
Age (years) | |
Mean (range) | 47.9 (20–68) |
Ethnicity | |
White British | 19 |
Asian British | 4 |
Mixed race (British) | 3 |
European | 3 |
Other | 1 |
Physical illness | |
Currently experiencing physical illness | 26 |
Physical illness reported for many years | 25 |
Physical illness for less than 1 year | 1 |
Reported good health | 4 |
Relationship status | |
Single | 26 |
Married | 2 |
Divorced | 1 |
Cohabitating | 1 |