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Table 2 Participant Characteristics Table (N = 23)

From: Biopsychosocial experiences and coping strategies of elderly ESRD patients: a qualitative study to inform the development of more holistic and person-centred health services in Singapore

Patient Characteristics

Characteristic

Female

Male

Total

Gender

9

7

16

Age Range

 71–75

3

6

9

 76–80

5

1

6

 81–85

1

0

1

Ethnicity

 Chinese

7

7

14

 Malay

1

0

1

 Indian

1

0

1

Dialysis Type

 Peritoneal Dialysis

3

4

7

 Haemodialysis

4

1

5

 Non-dialysis supportive care

2

2

4

Caregiver Characteristics

 Characteristic

Female

Male

Total

 Gender

5

2

7

 Ethnicity

  Chinese

2

4

6

  Malay

1

0

1

 Relationship to Patient

  Spouse

2

1

3

  Child

1

1

2

  Godchild

2

0

2