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Characteristics of Participants.
| Rehabilitants (n = 15) | Informal caregivers (n = 6) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Range (median) | 43-90 (75) | 49-77 (72) |
| Gender | Male | 9 | 2 |
| Female | 6 | 4 | |
| Diagnosis | Lower limb amputation | 2 | |
| Trauma, excl. hip fracture | 5 | 1 | |
| Hip fracture | 1 | ||
| COPD | 1 | ||
| Acquired brain injury, incl. stroke | 6 | 5 | |
| Relationship | Spouse | 5 | |
| Daughter | 1 |
Abbreviation: COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
