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Table 1 Interview participants’ characteristics

From: Experiences of being at high-risk during the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on emotional well-being and daily life in people with chronic conditions: a qualitative study

  

N

Total (N)

17

  

n (%)

Age, years

 

< 60

6 (35,3)

 

60–69

6 (35,3)

 

≥ 70

5 (29,4)

Sex

  
 

Male

9 (53)

 

Female

8 (47)

Primary referral Diagnosis

 

COPD

39 (19,7)

 

Type 2 diabetes

33 (16,7)

 

Cardiovascular disease

39 (19,7)

 

Cancer

36 (18,2)

 

Overweight

16 (8,1)

 

Stress or mental illness

12 (6,1)

 

Chronic pain

3 (1,5)

 

Other

20 (10,1)

Multi morbidity

 
 

No

4

 

Yes

10

 

Missing

3

Well-being

  
 

Low risk of depression

5

 

Moderate risk of depression

5

 

High risk of depression

5

 

Missing

2

PAM-level

 

Level 1 (lowest level of self-management)

5

 

Level 2

5

 

Level 3

3

 

Level 4 (highest level of self-management)

2

 

Missing

2

Cohabitation status

 

Living alone

4

 

Living with spouse/cohabitant

13

Educational level

 
 

Low (0–10 years of education)

1

 

Medium (11–14 years of education)

11

 

High (≥ 15 years of education)

3

 

Missing

2

Employment status

 

Employed

6 (35,3)

 

Unemployed

11 (64,7)