Table 2.
Participant characteristics.
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 11 (37.9) |
| Female | 18 (62.1) |
| Age (years) | |
| <35 | 1 (3.4) |
| 36–55 | 4 (13.8) |
| 56–65 | 4 (13.8) |
| 66–75 | 15 (51.7) |
| 76–85 | 3 (10.3) |
| Not disclosed | 2 (6.9) |
| Median age | 71 years |
| Professionals | 55 years |
| Lay participants | 73 years |
| Occupation | |
| Not specified | 4 (13.8) |
| Unskilled or semi‐skilled | 0 (0) |
| Skilled or technical | 1 (3.4) |
| Professional or managerial | 21 (72.4) |
| Voluntary/honorary role | 3 (10.3) |
| Personal experience of emergency carea | |
| Yes | 29 (100.0) |
| As patient | 16 (55.2) |
| As accompanying person | 11 (37.9) |
| As health professional | 7 (24.1) |
| As third sector worker | 8 (27.6) |
| Other | 14 (48.3) |
| Personal experience of long‐term condition | |
| Yes | 11 (37.9) |
| No | 14 (48.3) |
| Not disclosed | 4 (13.8) |
a
Sum of responses does not equal 100% as participants were asked to report all experiences of emergency care.