Threats to patient safety in primary care reported by older people with multimorbidity: baseline findings from a longitudinal qualitative study and implications for intervention

Table 1 Demographics of patient participants (from patient reported data at baseline)

		Number	Percent
Gender	Female	15	57.69
Gender	Male	11	42.31
Age group	65–74	10	38.46
Age group	75+	16	61.54
Prescribed medicines	≤6	7	26.92
	7–10	8	30.77
	11+	11	42.31
Long-term conditions	2–3	7	26.92
	4–5	7	26.92
	6+	12	46.15
Requires mobility aid	Yes	9	34.62
Requires mobility aid	No	17	65.38
Living status	Alone	7	26.92
	With partner	16	61.54
	With family member	3	11.54
Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) Decile^a	1–2	9	34.62
	3–4	12	46.15
	5+	4	15.38
Total number of patients		26	100.00

^aWhere 1 is most deprived 10% of Lower Layer Super Output Areas (data from [33])

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