Characteristics of patient participants
| Patient ID | Sex | Age, years | Diagnosis | Social circumstances | Number of long-term health conditions (self-reported) | Number of medications (self-reported) | Carer present in interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P1 | F | 70–74 | Cellulitis | Lives alone with local family support | 1 | 5–9 | N |
| P2 | F | 80–84 | RTI | Lives with child | 1 | 1–4 | N |
| P3 | F | >90 | RTI | Lives alone with local family support | 2 | 1–4 | N |
| P4 | F | 75–79 | RTI | Lives with partner | 1 | 1–4 | Y |
| P5 | M | 75–79 | Cellulitis | Lives with partner | 2 | 1–4 | Y |
| P6 | M | 70–75 | Cellulitis | Lives with partner | 1 | 1–4 | N |
| P7 | F | >90 | UTI | Lives alone | 1 | 5–9 | N |
| P8 | F | 70–74 | RTI | Lives alone | 3 | 10–14 | N |
| P9 | F | 75–79 | UTI | Lives alone | 0 | 1–4 | N |
| P10 | M | 70–74 | IECOPD | Lives with partner | 1 | 1–4 | Y |
| P11 | M | 70–74 | RTI | Lives with partner | 1 | 5–9 | N |
| P12 | M | 80–84 | RTI | Lives with partner with local family support | 1 | 10–14 | Y |
| P13 | F | 75–79 | RTI | Lives with partner | 1 | 1–4 | N |
| P14 | M | 80–84 | IECOPD | Lives with partner | 3 | 5–9 | Y |
| P15 | F | 70–74 | Abscess | Lives with partner | 0 | 1–4 | N |
| P16 | F | 70–74 | RTI | Lives alone | 2 | 1–4 | N |
| P17 | M | 70–74 | Cellulitis | Lives alone | 0 | 10–14 | N |
| P18 | M | 80–84 | UTI | Lives with child | 3 | 5–9 | Y |
| P19 | F | 70–74 | Cellulitis | Lives with partner | 2 | 15 | N |
| P20 | M | 75–79 | RTI | Lives with partner | 1 | 5–9 | N |
| P21 | M | 85–89 | Gastroenteritis | Lives alone with local family support | 2 | 5–9 | N |
| P22 | F | 70–74 | Abscess | Lives with partner | 0 | 1–4 | N |
F= female. IECOPD = infective exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. M = male. N = no. P = participant. RTI = respiratory tract infection. UTI = urinary tract infection. Y = yes.