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Table 1 Study population: Characteristics of the participants and their use of healthcare service in region of origin

From: Use of healthcare services in the region of origin among patients with an immigrant background in Denmark: a qualitative study of the motives

Participants

Age

Country of birth

Experiences with healthcare services in region of origin

1

40–44 years

Morocco

No personal experiences, but experiences through relatives

2

40–44 years

Turkey

Examination of stomach region

Medication

3

45–49 years

Iraq

Medication and medical cream

4

45–49 years

Turkey

MRIa of back region

Acute treatment after fainting

5

55–59 years

Turkey

Treatment after acute illness including tests and MRIa

6

50–54 years

Iraq

Medicine and injections against musculoskeletal pain in her legs

7

55–59 years

Turkey

No personal experiences, but experiences through relatives

8

45–49 years

Turkey

Medication and examination after pain in stomach region

9

50–54 years

Somalia

No experiences, neither personal or through relatives

10

45–49 years

Lebanon

Injections against musculoskeletal pain in back region

  1. aMRI magnetic resonance imaging