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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of the women in the sample

From: “Why me? I don’t fit the mould … I am a freak of nature”: a qualitative study of women’s experience of gout

 

Women (%)

 

(n = 14)

Age group at interview (years):

 

 30–49

3 (21)

 50–69

7 (50)

 70–89

4 (28)

Age group at diagnosis (years):

 

 <30

1 (7)

 30–49

4 (29)

 50–69

7 (50)

 70–89

2 (14)

Time since diagnosis (years):

 

 1–5

6 (43)

 6–10

4 (29)

 11–15

3 (21)

 ≥16

1 (7)

Attacks in last 12 months:

 

 0

4 (29)

 1–4

6 (43)

 5–9

1 (7)

 ≥10

3 (21)

Ethnicity/Nationality:

 

 White British

13 (93)

 Asian British

1 (7)

Geographical location:

 

 England

11 (79)

 Scotland

2 (14)

 Wales

1 (7)

Living arrangements:

 

 Living alone

4 (29)

 Living with one other person

6 (43)

 Living with more than one other person

4 (29)

Marital status:

 

 Married/Long-term partner

9 (64)

 Single

2 (14)

 Divorced/Separated

2 (14)

 Widowed

1 (7)

Current work status:

 

 Retired

9 (64)

 Full-time work

5 (36)