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. 2026 Jan 5;16(1):e102687. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102687

Table 3. Demographic and clinical characteristics of the participants (N=18).

Age (year) (median, range) 82 (range 67–91)
Gender
 Female 5
 Male 13
Living alone 11
Education level
 Vocational school 9
 High school 3
 College/university 6
Born in Norway 16
BMI (median, range) 26 (range 22–36)
Medical history
 Atrial fibrillation 9
 Chronic renal disease 7
 Coronary artery disease 9
 Diabetes 2
 Hypertension 11
 Pacemaker/ICD 2
 Heart failure 6
 Stroke 4
Impaired mobility (severity: moderate to severe) 6
Impaired vision (severity: moderate) 6
Hearing loss (severity: moderate to severe) 9
Impaired function due to somatic illness (severity: moderate to severe) 5
Home-based service 2
Days in hospital (median, range) 4 (range 3–29)
Digital activities
 Access to internet at home 16
 Need support to handle digital tasks 8

BMI, body mass index; ICD, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.