Table 1.

Characteristics of the study sample

Variable	N = 1414 n(%)
Age (years)	43.3 (12.6)*
Sex (male)	787 (55.7)
Marital status
Single	472 (33.4)
Married	765 (54.1)
Previously married	177 (12.5)
Offspring (yes)	807 (57.1)
Level of education (none doctoral degree)	1082 (76.5)
Contact with family member with psychiatric disorder
No such family member	468 (33.1)
Rarely or several times per month	409 (28.9)
Several times per week or daily	537 (38.0)
Seeking professional help for a psychiatric disorder
Never sought help	876 (62.0)
Sought help, did not receive prescription	180 (12.7)
Sought help, received prescription	358 (25.3)
Place of work
Public hospital	571 (40.4)
Private hospital	439 (31.0)
Public outpatient institution	697 (49.3)
University hospital	501 (35.4)
Private office	1190 (84.2)
Mental health insurance company	415 (29.3)

* only for this variable: Mean (Standard deviation).