Table 1.
Providing demographic details of participants
| Participant | Age | Time with condition | Employment status* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participant/gender/condition | Age (mean) | Length of time with condition (yrs) | Length of time with diagnosis (yrs) | |
| P1 M IBS | 39 | 10 | 1.5 | NW |
| P2 F IBS | 18 | 1.1 | 0.5 | PT |
| P3 F IBS | 45 | 2.5 | 0 | NW |
| P4 M UC | 77 | 30 | 30 | R |
| P5 F UC | 71 | 13 | 13 | R |
| P6 F IBS | 43 | 15 | 15 | NW |
| P7 F IBS | 57 | 5 | 5 | NW |
| P8 F IBS | 45 | 20 | 12 | NW |
| P9 F UC | 22 | 1 | 0.3 | NW |
| P10 M UC | 28 | 13 | 13 | PT |
| P11 F IBS | 54 | 5 | 5 | NW |
| P12 F UC | 26 | 4 | 4 | NW |
| P13 F IBS | 67 | 2 | 0.25 | R |
| P14 F CD | 39 | 14 | 4 | NW |
| P15 F IBS | 51 | 1.5 | 1.5 | FT |
| P16 M UC | 67 | 30 | 30 | R |
| P17 F CD | 48 | 7 | 7 | PT |
| P18 M IBS | 53 | 0.5 | 0.1 | FT |
| P19 F CD | 48 | 25 | 25 | PT |
| P20 F IBS | 56 | 10 | 10 | PR |
| P21 F IBS | 69 | 15 | 2 | R |
| P22 M IBS | 22 | 5 | 5 | PT |
| Mean | 47.5 | 10.4 | 8.4 | |
| (SD) | (17.0) | (9.1) | (9.4) | |
Note: *FT = full time, PT = part time, R = retired, NW = not working.