Table 2.
Participant characteristics
| Characteristics | Participants |
|---|---|
| Age in years (mean, range) | 63 (36–89) |
| Gender (n) | |
| Male | 17 |
| Female | 38 |
| Chronic disease (n) | |
| Heart condition | 11 |
| Lung condition | 8 |
| Musculoskeletal condition | 20 |
| Neurological condition | 12 |
| Renal condition | 2 |
| Mental health condition | 4 |
| Sensory condition (e.g. hearing or vision problems) | 2 |
| Autoimmune disorder | 1 |
| Chronic pain | 1 |
| Chronic fatigue | 3 |
| Obesity | 2 |
| Cancer | 2 |
| Diabetes | 11 |
| Not specified | 7 |
| Number of years chronic disease present (mean, range) | 18 (1–57) |