Table 1. Patients’ characteristics in each group.
| Group | BWS a (n = 7) | BWS b (n = 8) | BWS c (n = 7) | All (n = 22) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gender ratio (male/female) |
2/5 | 6/2 | 1/6 | 9/13 |
|
Age (years) median [range] |
71 [63; 79] | 59 [41; 71] | 68 [64; 75] | 65,5 [41; 79] |
|
Disease duration (years) median [range] |
1 [1; 17] | 8,5 [2; 17] | 10 [1.5; 14] | 7,5 [1; 17] |
| Number of techies* | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 |
| Living alone | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Previous knowledge of BWS | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Techies and non-techies were defined from the patients’ self-description of usual technology mastery (smartphone, computer, etc).