Table 2.
Qualitative study patient and carer details
| Characteristic | Measurement | Patients | Carers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age1 | Median (range) | 81 (70–89) | 76 (65–77) |
| Gender1 | Female | 8 female | 2 Female |
| Male | 7 male | 1 Male | |
| Ethnicity1 | White 15 | White 3 | |
| Number of eligible diagnoses2 | Median (range) | 3 (2–4) | |
| Number of participants with each eligible diagnosis2,3 | Cancer | 7 | |
| Cardiovascular disease | 11 | ||
| Respiratory disease | 10 | ||
| Renal disease | 2 | ||
| Liver disease | 1 | ||
| Dementia/neurological disease | 3 | ||
| Musculoskeletal disease | 8 | ||
| Clinical frailty score [38] | Median (range) | 5 (4–6) |
1 self-reported
2 diagnoses included in modified Murtagh et al.’s estimate, see supplementary information
3 Each participant had at least two eligible diagnoses