Table 1 Participant characteristics
From: What makes women with food hypersensitivity do self-management work?
Diagnosis of food hypersensitivity from conventional medicine | Other chronic conditions | Age | Education level | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dina | Yes, Celiac disease | No | 39–49 | Master |
Eline | Yes, Celiac disease | Yes | 50–59 | Master |
Grethe | Yes, Celiac disease | Yes | 50–59 | Master |
Carina | Yes, Celiac disease and lactose intolerance | Yes | 60–67 | Secondary |
Anna | Yes, Lactose intolerance (and irritable bowel syndrome) | Yes | 39–49 | Secondary |
Helen | Yes, food allergies | No | 39–49 | Master |
Mary | Yes, food allergies | No | 39–49 | Bachelor |
Ruth | Yes, food allergies | No | 50–59 | Bachelor |
Frida | Possible irritable bowel syndrome | No | 50–59 | Master |
Lena | Yes, irritable bowel syndrome | No | 39–49 | Bachelor |
Irene | Possible irritable bowel syndrome | Yes | 39–49 | Bachelor |
Kristina | Yes, irritable bowel syndrome | Yes | 60–67 | Secondary |
Sarah | No | No | 39–49 | Secondary |
Jeanette | No | No | 50–59 | Bachelor |
Nina | No | Yes | 50–59 | Bachelor |
Brita | No | Yes | 50–59 | Master |