Table 2 Characteristics of participants in Phase 1
Patients (n = 22) | Partners (n = 22) | |
|---|---|---|
Male n (%) | 20 (91%) | 2 (9%) |
Age M (range) | 63 (39–80) | 62 (39–87) |
Married n (%) | 20 (91%) | 20 (91%) |
Ethnicity n (%) | ||
White British | 19 (85%) | 18 (82%) |
Asian | 1 (5%) | 2 (8%) |
Black | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) |
Other | 1 (5%) | 1 (5%) |
Employment status n (%) | ||
Retired | 12 (54%) | 12 (55%) |
Unable to work | 7 (32%) | 3 (14%) |
Full-time employment | 3 (14%) | 6 (26%) |
Part-time employment | – | 1 (5%) |
Phase of dialysis n (%) | ||
Pre-dialysis | 8 (33%) | – |
Starting | 7 (29%) | – |
Establishing | 7 (29%) | – |
Mode of dialysis* n (%) | ||
Haemodialysis | 16 (75%) | – |
Peritoneal dialysis | 6 (25%) | – |