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Table 3 Characteristics of focus group participants n = 50

From: Patients' views and experiences of technology based self-management tools for the treatment of hypertension in the community: A qualitative study

Characteristic

 

Mean age, years (range)

59 (46–73)

Female, n (%)

25 (50)

Medical Card, n (%)

26 (52)

Urban, n (%)

24 (48)

Technology literacy

 

Internet at home, n (%)

49 (98)

Smartphone, n (%)

47 (94)

Email on phone, n (%)

43 (86)

Downloaded apps previously, n (%)

44 (88)

Clinical characteristics

 

Taking medication

29 (58)

Multimorbidity

25 (50)