Table 1 Characteristics of focus group participants (n = 58)

Male patients (n)

19

11

30

Age range (years)

20–72

22–75

20–75

Median age (years)

37.0

60.0

40.5

Mean ± SD

39.7 ± 14.4

53.4 ± 18.2*

44.7 ± 17.0

Female patients (n) †

6

12*

18

Age range (years)

24–68

33–52

24–68

Median age (years)

33.0

43.0

40.0

Mean ± SD

37.5 ± 16.2

42.8 ± 7.5

40.7 ± 11.5

Parents/guardians (n)

8

2

10

Age range (years)

35–62

30–32

30–62

Median age (years)

47.5

31*

45.0

Mean ± SD

49.0 ± 9.9

-

45.4 ± 11.6