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. 2016 May 26;10:937–948. doi: 10.2147/PPA.S104891

Table S1.

Demographics

US, n
European Union, n
Diagnoseda Diagnosed advocacyb Caregiverc General populationd Diagnoseda Diagnosed advocacyb Caregiverc General populationd
Sex, %
 Male 35 37 44 49 46 53 47 47
 Female 65 63 56 51 54 47 53 53
Mean age, years, %e 52.9 45.8 48.7 41.9 39.6 44.7 42.7 43.8
 18–24 4 6 5 13 5 9 6 8
 25–34 15 24 24 21 22 33 22 17
 35–44 14 19 14 18 24 27 29 26
 45–54 19 18 15 26 23 17 26 26
 55–64 27 22 24 22 18 11 13 23
 65–74 15 9 14 0 7 2 4 0
 75+ 5 2 4 0 1 0 0 0
Country, %e
 USA 100 100 100 100 0 0 0 0
 UK 0 0 0 0 27 26 16 20
 France 0 0 0 0 17 14 25 20
 Germany 0 0 0 0 18 21 13 25
 Spain 0 0 0 0 17 16 26 15
 Italy 0 0 0 0 20 23 21 20

Notes:

a

Diagnosed with inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, rheumatoid arthritis, or psoriasis (moderate to severe only) for ≥6 months and had seen the doctor in past 12 months about the particular condition, or have had breast cancer, lung cancer, colorectal cancer, or non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma in past 2 years.

b

Diagnosed with any of the listed diseases and had heard of and participated in patient support groups.

c

Has a loved one with any of the listed diseases and is involved in decisions or dialogue about medication or therapy options.

d

Individuals aged 18–64 years without any of the listed diseases or loved ones with these conditions.

e

Not all categories sum to 100% due to rounding.