Completed survey (n=604) N (%) | Dropped out during survey (n=60) N (%) | |
---|---|---|
Community group | ||
BLF | 54 (8.9) | 10 (16.7) |
ITP support | 17 (2.8) | 1 (1.7) |
Lupus UK | 82 (13.6) | 6 (10) |
NRAS | 229 (37.9) | 22 (36.7) |
PMRGCAUK | 221 (36.6) | 19 (31.7) |
Missing | 1 (0.2) | 2 (3.3) |
Age (years) | ||
Under 39 | 40 (6.6) | 4 (6.7) |
40–49 | 77 (12.7) | 5 (8.3) |
50–59 | 201 (33.3) | 14 (23.3) |
60–69 | 181 (30) | 19 (31.7) |
70 years or over | 105 (17.4) | 16 (26.7) |
Missing | 0 (0) | 2 (3.3) |
Gender | ||
Male | 79 (13.1) | 6 (10) |
Female | 522 (86.4) | 49 (81·7) |
Missing | 3 (0.5) | 5 (8·3) |
Total | 604 | 60 |
BLF, British Lung Foundation; ITP, immune thrombocytopenia; NRAS, National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society; PMRGCAUK, Polymyalgia Rheumatica and Giant Cell Arteritis UK.