Table 1 Participant Characteristics (Patients, carers).
Participant Characteristic | Total patient population, n = 20 |
|---|---|
Sex, n | |
Female | 9 |
Male | 11 |
Age (years) | |
Median (IQR) | 78.5 (71.5–83.0) |
Range | 68–92 |
mMRC Scores | |
1/2a | 10 |
3/4a | 10 |
Number of comorbidities | |
Median (IQR) | 6 (4.25–7.0) |
Range | 3–10 |
Types of medical conditions | |
Most common types of medical conditions (does not add up to 20 as patients had > 1 comorbidity) | Heart disease – 16 Heart failure – 10 Non-malignant lung disease (e.g., chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [COPD], asthma, pulmonary fibrosis) – 14 Diabetes – 11 |
Smoking Status, n | |
Yes | 1 |
No | 7 |
Previous | 12 |
Living Status, n | |
Alone | 7 |
With spouse | 11 |
With ex-spouse | 1 |
Sheltered Living (Alone) | 1 |
Interview with carer, n | Total carer population, n = 5 |
Yes | 5 |
No | 15 |
Carer relationship to patient | |
Spouse (living with patient) | 4 (3 Female, 1 Male) |
Child (adult daughter, not living with patient) | 1 (Female) |
