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Characteristics of the participants (n = 29)
| N | |
|---|---|
| Age range in years (mean) | 19‐74 (52) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 15 |
| Male | 14 |
| Time since diagnosis of severe asthma | |
| ≤10 y | 12 |
| >10 y | 17 |
| Cultural identity | |
| Anglo‐Saxon (including Italian, German, Irish or British) | 27 |
| Asian | 1 |
| Persian | 1 |
| Geographical location | |
| Metropolitan | 18 |
| Regional | 7 |
| Rural | 4 |
| Employment status | |
| Employed | 10 |
| Retired | 11 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
