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Table 2 Characteristics of Participants (N = 20)

From: Self-management challenges and support needs among patients with primary glaucoma: a qualitative study

Characteristic

N(%)

Gender

 

Male

10 (50%)

Female

10 (50%)

Age

 

≤ 55

9 (45%)

>55

11 (55%)

Education

 

Junior high school and less

15 (75%)

High school or higher

5 (25%)

Marital status

 

Married

14 (70%)

Othersa

6 (30%)

Glaucoma typeb

 

PACG

10 (50%)

POAG

10 (50%)

Duration of diagnosis

 

<1 year

4(20%)

1–5 years

9(45%)

>5 years

7(35%)

  1. Note: aIncluding unmarried, divorced, widows, and widowers
  2. bPACG = primary angle-closure glaucoma; POAG = primary open-angle glaucoma
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