Table 1.
Characteristics of patients at baseline. Values are numbers (percentages) unless stated otherwise
| Characteristic | Amalthea group (n=90) | General practitioner group (n=71) |
|---|---|---|
| Sex: | ||
| Female | 65 (72) | 56 (79) |
| Male | 25 (28) | 15 (21) |
| Mean (SD) age in years (range): | ||
| All patients | 40.8 (15.5, 17-86) | 45.6 (16.8, 18-86) |
| Marital status: | ||
| Single | 23 (26) | 14 (22) |
| Married or cohabiting | 40 (44) | 29 (45) |
| Widowed | 7 (8) | 7 (11) |
| Divorced or separated | 20 (22) | 14 (22) |
| Data missing | 0 | 7 |
| Social class: | ||
| I and II | 13 (15) | 11 (18) |
| III manual and non manual | 22 (25) | 15 (25) |
| IV and V | 9 (10) | 4 (7) |
| Economically inactive | 44 (50) | 31 (51) |
| Data missing | 2 | 10 |
| History of mental illness: | ||
| Yes | 18 (24) | 12 (25) |
| Data missing | 16 | 22 |