Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the 16 interviewees
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, y | 47.3 ±11.9 |
| Time since diagnosis, y | 8.1 ±6.6 |
| Sex | |
| Female | 11 |
| Male | 5 |
| MS subtype | |
| Relapsing-remitting | 9 |
| Primary progressive | 0 |
| Secondary progressive | 2 |
| Benign | 1 |
| Neuromyelitis opticaa | 1 |
| Unknown | 3 |
| Ethnicity | |
| White British | 14 |
| Asian | 2 |
| Relationship status | |
| Married/partner | 10 |
| Single/divorced | 6 |
Note: Values are given as mean ± SD or number.
Abbreviation: MS, multiple sclerosis.
aOne participant who originally reported having MS diagnosis was later found to have neuromyelitis optica diagnosis.