Table 1 Summary of the 25-participant’s socio-demographics, clinical features and themes explored
From: Living with systemic lupus erythematosus in South Africa: a bitter pill to swallow
n = 25 | % | |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
> 30 | 15 | 60 |
< 30 | 10 | 40 |
Ethnicity (self-reported) | ||
Mixed Ancestry | 7 | 28 |
Black African | 18 | 72 |
Educational level | ||
Below Secondary level | 5 | 20 |
Secondary level | 10 | 40 |
At college/university/job training | 5 | 20 |
Completed college/university/job training | 5 | 20 |
Job status | ||
Employed | 6 | 24 |
Unemployed | 17 | 68 |
Student | 2 | 8 |
Disability grant recipients | 6 | 24 |
Marital status | ||
Married | 4 | 16 |
Separated | 3 | 12 |
Single | 18 | 72 |
SLE features | ||
Lupus nephritis | 6 | 24 |
Skin/discoid lupus | 6 | 24 |
Arthritis | 25 | 100 |
Disease Activitya | ||
High disease activity | 8 | 32 |
Quiescent disease | 17 | 68 |
Themes explored | ||
Physical Impairment: | ||
Pain | 19 | 76 |
Fatigue | 17 | 68 |
Emotional Health | 25 | 100 |
Employment | 25 | 100 |
Social functioning | 8 | 32 |
Sexuality | 22 | 88 |
Aesthetic concerns | 20 | 80 |
Fertility issues | 14 | 56 |
Adherence to treatment | 11 | 44 |
Coping mechanisms | 21 | 84 |