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Table 1 Background characteristics of the participants.

From: 'A hidden disorder until the pieces fall into place' - a qualitative study of vaginal prolapse

No.

Age

Parity

BMI*

Occupation

Marital status

1

55

2

24.6

Teacher at university

Married

2

69

3

21.3

Senior citizen

Married

3

79

2

22.4

Senior citizen

Married

4

47

2

22.3

Office employee

Single

5

58

5

21.8

Health professional

Married

6

60

4

26.4

Teacher at music school

Married

7

51

4

25.1

Teacher

Cohabitant

8

56

3

24.2

Self-employed

Married

9

79

3

26.5

Senior citizen

Widow

10

59

2

31.0

Art teacher

Married

11

57

2

25.8

Manager

Married

12

56

4

29.0

Cook

Single

13

42

4

21.4

Office employee

Single

14

54

1

23.3

Nurse

Married

  1. *Body mass index (BMI)