Table 3 Characteristics of participants (N = 37)

Years since diagnosis (Median(IQR)

3.5 years (2–8 years)

Gender

 Male

22

 Female

15

Ethnic/Cultural background^a

 Irish

30

 European (Non Irish)

2

 No response

4

 Other

1

Travel

 Distance in kilometers to OAM assessments (Mean (SD))

38 km (± 21 km)

 Use of car as transport to OAM assessments

37

Cost of care

 Medical Care Holder^ab

26

 GP visit card holder^a

7

 Health insurance holder^a

11

 Health insurance premium cost^a

€1461.92 (+ / − €1265.49)

Employment status^a

 Retired

19

 Unemployed

4

 Homemaker

3

 Full-time employee

3

 Part-time employee

2

 Self-employed

2

 Other

1

 No response

1

 Smoker^a

6