Table 1. Demographic characteristics of focus group participant.
| Participant Demographics | % (n) |
|---|---|
| n = 20 | |
| Age | |
| 20–29 | 10.0 (2) |
| 30–39 | 20.0 (4) |
| 40–49 | 30.0 (6) |
| 50–59 | 40.0 (8) |
| Number of pregnancies | |
| 1 | 15.0 (3) |
| 2 | 30.0 (6) |
| 3 | 25.0 (5) |
| 4 | 25.0 (5) |
| 5 | 5.0 (1) |
| Number of children diagnosed with Lyme | |
| 0 | 35.3 (6) |
| 1 | 23.5 (4) |
| 2 | 29.4 (5) |
| 3 | 11.8 (2) |
| Number of years participant has had Lyme | |
| < 1 year | 5.0 (1) |
| 1–2 years | 0.0 (0) |
| 3–5 years | 5.0 (1) |
| 6–10 years | 10.0 (2) |
| > 10 years | 80.0 (16) |
| Employment | |
| Employed, Part time | 30.0 (6) |
| Employed, Full time | 35.0 (7) |
| Not employed | 35.0 (7) |
| Country | |
| Canada | 40.0 (8) |
| USA | 40.0 (8) |
| Australia | 10.0 (2) |
| Ireland | 10.0 (2) |
| Previous participation in Lyme research | |
| Yes | 25.0 (5) |
| No | 75.0 (15) |