Table 1.
Participant information.
| N = 24 | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 12 females; 12 males |
| Ethnicity | 22 White; 1 Black; 1 Mixed |
| Mean age (range) | 45.7 years (26 – 66 years) |
| Age when diagnosed | Under 18: n = 1 (4%) |
| 18–24: n = 0 (0%) | |
| 25–34: n = 6 (25%) | |
| 35–44: n = 6 (25%) | |
| 45–54: n = 7 (29%) | |
| 55–64: n = 4 (17%) | |
| Method of diagnosis | All clinically diagnosed |
| Employment status | 19 employed full-time; 3 employed part-time; 2 formerly employed |
| Mean years at current job (range) | 8.6 years (1 month – 25 years) |
| Employment sectors represented | Administration, Communications and Marketing, Creative and Performing Arts, Education, IT, Public Sector, Research, Retail, Self-Employed (Entrepreneur) |
| Current income level | Below £10,000: n = 2 |
| £10,001-£20,000: n = 6 | |
| £20,001-£30,000: n = 10 | |
| £30,001-£40,000: n = 2 | |
| £40,001-£50,000: n = 1 | |
| Above £50,000: n = 1 | |
| Not known (did not answer): n = 2 | |
| Level of disclosure | 9 disclosed selectively |
| 15 disclosed to everyone | |
| Self-reported | Mental health challenges: n = 19 |
| Co-occurring | ADHD: n = 4 |
| Conditions | Learning condition: n = 2 |
| Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: n = 1 | |