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Table 1 Characteristics of participants

From: Perspectives and experiences of parents of children with juvenile dermatomyositis: a semi-structured interview study

Characteristic

No. (%)

Biological Mother

15(79)

Biological Father

4(21)

Age (years)

 

 40s

14(74)

 50s

4(21)

 60 and over

1(5)

Education

 

 Secondary

1(5)

 Certificate/Diploma

2(11)

 Bachelors/Higher

16(84)

Marital Status

 

 Married/defacto

19(100)

Employment

 

 Casual

1(5)

 Full time

9(47)

 Part time

5(26)

 none

4(21)

Geographical Location

 

 Metropolitan

14(74)

 Rural

5(26)

Religion

 

 Religious affiliation

10(53)

Ethnicity

 

 Caucasian

15(79)

 Greek

1(5)

 Fijian Indian

1(5)

 Japanese

2(11)