Sociodemographic characteristics for all respondents and for respondents who had experienced positive and negative encounters, respectively, with healthcare professionals
| Categorical variable | All respondents, n (%) | Respondents with experience of positive encounters, n (%) | Respondents with experience of negative encounters, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 590 (100) | 558 (100) | 78 (100) |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 414 (70) | 390 (70) | 52 (67) |
| Female | 176 (30) | 168 (30) | 26 (33) |
| Age categories | |||
| 23–59 | 269 (46) | 255 (46) | 41 (53) |
| 60–67 | 321 (54) | 303 (54) | 37 (47) |
| Country of birth | |||
| Sweden | 491 (83) | 468 (84) | 65 (83) |
| Other | 99 (17) | 90 (16) | 13 (17) |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | 316 (54) | 308 (55) | 46 (59) |
| Unmarried | 150 (25) | 142 (25) | 17 (22) |
| Divorced/widowed | 124 (21) | 108 (19) | 15 (19) |
| Income | |||
| Low | 108 (18) | 101 (18) | 18 (23) |
| Average | 297 (50) | 281 (50) | 36 (46) |
| High | 185 (31) | 176 (32) | 24 (31) |
| Level of education | |||
| Compulsory | 145 (25) | 138 (25) | 18 (23) |
| High school | 345 (58) | 323 (58) | 47 (60) |
| University | 100 (17) | 97 (17) | 13 (17) |