Table 1 Patient demographics

Gender

Male

32

52

Female

30

48

Living status

With partner

39

63

Living alone

20

32

Living with child

2

3

Living in a social community

1

2

Number of chronic conditions

1 chronic disease

20

32

2 chronic diseases

20

32

3 ≥ or more chronic diseases

22

36

Type of chronic conditions^a

Cardiovascular disease

32

52

Pulmonary disease

24

39

Diabetes

20

32

Blood pressure issues

13

21

Stroke

9

14

Rheumatism

9

14

Kidney disease

4

6

Hypercholesterolemia

4

6

Parkinson’s

3

5

Thyroid problems

3

5

Cancer

3

5

Other^b

5

8