Table 6. Results of subgroup analysis by employment status.
| Theme | Prevalence (%) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed full-time, part-time, or stay-at-home parent | On disability or not working/not on disability | ||
| Fatigue | 83.7 | 87.5 | 0.78 |
| Social role dissatisfaction | 36.7 | 64.5 | 0.022* |
| Breathing difficulties | 51.0 | 80.7 | 0.0094* |
| Impaired body image | 57.1 | 71.0 | 0.24 |
| Impaired sleep and daytime sleepiness | 65.3 | 90.3 | 0.016* |
| Difficulty thinking | 69.4 | 74.2 | 0.80 |
| Limitations with physical function | 61.2 | 80.7 | 0.086 |
| GI issues | 53.1 | 71.0 | 0.16 |
| Social role limitations | 34.7 | 61.3 | 0.023* |
| Emotional issues | 81.6 | 90.6 | 0.35 |
| Pain | 44.9 | 64.5 | 0.11 |
| Inability to do activities | 51.0 | 81.3 | 0.0091* |
| Communication difficulties | 22.5 | 41.9 | 0.082 |
| Choking or swallowing issues | 18.4 | 29.0 | 0.29 |
Prevalence (%) and P values of symptomatic themes evaluated in cross-sectional study subgroup analysis by employment status. *, P<0.05, statistical significance by the Benjamini-Hochberg method. GI, gastrointestinal.