Characteristics of participants (n=1636)
| Characteristic | Value |
| Age, mean (SD) | 49 (14.4) |
| Female sex, n (%) | 1210 (74) |
| Education level, n (%) | |
| Low | 190 (11.6) |
| High school | 245 (15.0) |
| Associate’s degree | 351 (21.4) |
| Higher education | 756 (46.2) |
| Undisclosed | 94 (5.7) |
| Chronic conditions, n (%) | |
| 1 | 802 (49.0) |
| 2 | 334 (20.4) |
| 3 | 195 (11.9) |
| >4 | 305 (18.6) |
| Time since first chronic condition diagnosis (years), mean (SD) | 17.1 (14.3) |
| Conditions* | |
| Asthma | 105 (6.4) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 33 (2.0) |
| Other respiratory diseases and Ear Nose Throat (ENT) diseases | 138 (8.4) |
| Diabetes | 146 (8.9) |
| Thyroid disorders | 176 (10.8) |
| High blood pressure | 180 (11.0) |
| Dyslipidaemia | 76 (4.6) |
| Other cardiac or vascular diseases | 134 (8.2) |
| Chronic kidney diseases | 92 (5.6) |
| Rheumatological conditions | 488 (29.8) |
| Systemic conditions | 145 (8.9) |
| Digestive conditions | 214 (13.1) |
| Neurological conditions | 331 (20.2) |
| Cancer (including blood cancer) | 133 (8.1) |
| Endometriosis | 108 (6.6) |
| Dermatological conditions | 385 (23.5) |
| Depression | 110 (6.7) |
*Total exceeds 100% because patients have multiple chronic conditions.