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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the participants

From: The impact of service and hearing dogs on health-related quality of life and activity level: a Swedish longitudinal intervention study

Baseline characteristics, participants

Total (n=55)

Age

 Mean (SD)

43.8 (14.0)

 Min – Max

17 – 68

Gender

 Female

47 (85.5%)

Education

 Primary school

6 (10.9%)

 Medium level

15 (27.3%)

 University degree

22 (40.0%)

 Other

12 (21.8%)

Main activity/Professional status

 Employed full-time

5 (9.1%)

 Employed part-time

13 (23.6%)

 Student

4 (7.3%)

 Sick leave

4 (7.3%)

 Retired

2 (3.6%)

 Disability pension

23 (41.8%)

 Other

4 (7.3%)

Household arrangement

 A couple or more

33 (60.0%)

 Single

22 (40.0%)

Disease/Functional impairment

 Diabetes

20 (36.4%)

 Neurological disorder

15 (27.3%)

 Musculoskeletal disorder

12 (21.8%)

 Deaf/Hard of hearing

3 (5.5%)

 Epilepsy

2 (3.6%)

 Other

3 (5.4%)