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Table 1 Demographic Characteristics of the Interview Sample

From: Is the EQ-5D fit for purpose in asthma? Acceptability and content validity from the patient perspective

Characteristic

Interview Sample

Total Sample (N = 40)

Sample 1 (n = 25)

Sample 2 (n = 15)

Age (years)

 n

25

15

40

 Mean (SD)

38.7 (11.1)

36.5 (10.1)

37.9 (10.7)

 Median (Q1, Q3)

37 (32.0, 45.0)

34 (31.0, 40.0)

37 (31.3, 45.0)

 Range

21–57

20–55

20–57

Sex, n (%)

 Male

10 (40.0)

5 (33.3)

15 (37.5)

 Female

15 (60.0)

10 (66.7)

25 (62.5)

Relationships status, n (%)

 Married or living as married

17 (68.0)

8 (53.3)

25 (62.5)

 Divorced

1 (4.0)

1 (6.7)

2 (5.0)

 Single

7 (28.0)

6 (40.0)

13 (32.5)

Employment status, n (%)

 Working full time

13 (52.0)

8 (53.3)

21 (52.5)

 Working part time

9 (36.0)

4 (26.7)

13 (32.5)

 Retired

1 (4.0)

0 (0.0)

1 (2.5)

 Student

1 (4.0)

2 (13.3)

3 (7.5)

 Other

1 (4.0)

1 (6.7)

2 (5.0)

  1. Q quartile, SD standard deviation