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Table 3 Characteristics of participants and focus groups

From: Validation of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) Core Set for rheumatoid arthritis from the patient perspective using focus groups

Characteristics of participants and focus groups

Focus groups

Total

 

Open approach

ICF-based approach

 

Number of participants (n)

25

24

49

Mean age, year (range)

59 (24–81)

54 (35–75)

57 (24–81)

Gender (% female)

88

83

86

Mean disease duration, year (range)

16 (4–38)

15 (3–56)

15 (3–56)

Number of focus groups (n)

5

5

10

Mean session duration, hours:minutes (range)

1:09 (0:52–1:15)

1:35 (1:17–2:06)

1:22 (0:52–2:06)

  1. ICF, International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health.