Table 3. Profile of the patient cases that informed discussion in the GP interviews, n = 36
Age, years
Mean62.5
Range37–81
Sex, n (%)
Male21(58)
Female15(42)
Chronic conditions, n (%)
Diabetes36(100)
Heart disease18(50)
Mental disorder16(44)
Obesity14(39)
Addiction (alcohol or cannabis)9(25)
Musculoskeletal disorders8(22)
Respiratory disease4(11)