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Was admitted to intensive care in 2004 because of a perforated duodenal ulcer and septicaemia. Spent 29 days in intensive care, about 6 weeks in a general ward, and 6 weeks in a rehabilitation hospital.
Occupation: PA for ambulance service. Marital status: single. Number of children: no children. Ethnic background: White British.
Was diagnosed with cancer of the oesophagus in 2001. Was admitted to ICU because of organ failure (heart). Was in ICU for almost 4 weeks and general ward for 1 week.
Occupation: retired. Marital status: married. Number of children: 2. Ethnic background: White British.
Was admitted to intensive care in 2004 because of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. This is a rare disorder of the peripheral nerves, those outside the brain and the spinal chord. Spent 17 days in intensive care and about 1 week in general ward. Was then transferred to rehabilitation ward in another hospital, and spent about 3 months there.
Occupation: sales director. Marital status: married. Number of children: no children. Ethnic background: White British.
Was admitted to intensive care in 2004 after having a motorbike accident. Spent 9 days in intensive care and 16 days in a trauma ward.
Occupation: manager. Marital status: married. Number of children: 5. Ethnic background: White British.
Was admitted to intensive care in 2005 after having a car accident. Spent about a week in intensive care and 2 weeks in a trauma ward.
Occupation: secretary. Marital status: married. Number of children: 2. Ethnic background: White British.
Was diagnosed with an aneurysm in 2005. Intensive care stay was planned following surgery. Spent a couple of days in intensive care and a week in a general ward.
Occupation: retired company buyer. Marital status: married. Number of children: 2 . Ethnic background: White British.
Was admitted to ICU in 2004 because of a rare infection caused by slight dog bite. Had finger and toes amputated. Was in intensive care for 17 days and was discharged after a short stay in a general ward. Later attended another hospital for skin grafts.
Occupation: retired head master. Marital status: married. Number of children: 2. Ethnic background: White British.
Was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in 2004. Complications led to a 17- day stay in intensive care and 2 weeks on general ward.
Occupation: maintenance. Marital status: married. Number of children: 2. Ethnic background: White British.
Was admitted to intensive care in 2004 because of severe pneumonia. Spent about 5 weeks in intensive care and nearly 2 weeks in a general ward.
Occupation: care assistant. Marital status: married. Number of children: 3. Ethnic background: White British.
Was admitted to intensive care in 2003 because of severe pneumonia, septicaemia, liver abcess and kidney failure. Spent about 4 weeks in intensive care and 2 weeks in a general ward.
Occupation: mechanic. Marital status: single. Number of children: no children. Ethnic background: White British.
