Table 2.

Comparison among the main characteristics of all participants, victims, and victims with disabilities (N=152).

Characteristic				All participants with chronic conditions		Victims (n=69)		Victims with disabilities (n=53)
Demographics
	Gender (female), n (%)		120 (78.9)		56 (81.2)		43 (81.1)
	Ethnic background (White), n (%)		131 (86.2)		61 (88.4)		48 (90.6)
	Age (years), mean (SD; range)		34.74 (12.98; 18-65)		36.87 (12.65; 18-63)		37.96 (13.10; 18-63)
	Religion (none), n (%)		74 (48.7)		38 (55.1)		8 (15.1)
	Employment status, n (%)
		Employed full time	42 (27.6)		18 (26.1)		10 (18.9)
		Student	42 (27.6)		15 (21.7)		12 (22.6)
		Unemployed	22 (14.5)		20 (29)		19 (35.8)
		Employed part time	12 (7.9)		5 (7.2)		3 (5.7)
		Self-employed	11 (7.2)		11 (15.9)		5 (9.4)
		Retired	11 (7.2)		4 (5.8)		4 (7.5)
	Profession, n (%)
		Professional	41 (27)		17 (24.6)		12 (22.6)
		Service or sales	12 (7.9)		7 (10.1)		4 (7.5)
		Clerical support	9 (5.9)		1 (1.4)		1 (1.9)
		Manager	8 (5.3)		5 (7.2)		2 (3.8)
		Technician or associate professional	6 (3.9)		1 (1.4)		1 (1.9)
	Sexual orientation, n (%)
		Straight	113 (74.3)		51 (73.9)		39 (73.6)
		Gay or lesbian	10 (6.6)		5 (7.2)		4 (7.5)
		Bisexual	12 (7.9)		7 (10.1)		7 (13.2)
		Other	8 (5.3)		3 (4.3)		1 (1.9)
		Prefer not to say	9 (5.9)		3 (4.3)		2 (3.8)
Cybervictimization experience, n (%)
	Fear or distress		N/Aa		56 (81.2)		46 (86.8)
	Means of contact
		Facebook	N/A		43 (63.2)b		34 (70.8)c
		Web-based health forums	N/A		9 (13.2)b		8 (16.7)c
	Most common duration (more than a year)		N/A		25 (36.8)b		18 (37.5)c
	Harasser identity		N/A		20 (29.4)b		16 (33.3)c
	Perceived targeting because of health condition or impairment		N/A		22 (41.5)d		18 (48.6)e

^aN/A: not applicable.

^bn=68.

^cn=48.

^dn=53.

^en=37.