Table 1 Participant characteristics for patient interviews

Ethnicity

 Black African

1

14

 Black Caribbean

1

14

 Black – Any other Black

1

14

 Mixed – White and Black African

1

14

 White British

2

28

 White – Any other White

1

14

Age

 20–29 years old

1

14

 30–39 years old

1

14

 40–49 years old

1

14

 60–69 years old

3

43

 70–79 years old

1

14

Gender

 Female

2

29

 Male

5

71

Reason for procedure

 Arthritis/age-related condition

5

71

 Accident/injury

2

29

Wait status

 Currently waiting

4

57

 Already treated

3

43