Table 1. Socio-demographic and clinical characteristics of the study sample.
| N =236 | MV1 | Validation Sample S-QoL 18 matched by age and gender N=236 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Sociodemographics | N (%) | % | N (%) | |
| Gender | Men | 205 (86.9) | 0.0 | 205 (86.9) |
| Age (years) | M (SD)2 | 37.9 (10.8) | 0.0 | 37.9 (10.7) |
| Marital status | Single | 218 (94.0) | 1.7 | NA6 |
| 2. Clinical characteristics | M(SD)2 | % | ||
| MCSI3 | Total score | 21.6 (12.4) | 18.6 | NA |
| RAS4 | Personal confidence and hope | 31.7 (6.5) | 20.8 | NA |
| Willingness to ask for help | 10.0 (2.7) | 8.9 | ||
| Goal and success orientation | 19.4 (3.8) | 7.2 | ||
| Reliance on others | 13.6 (4.1) | 12.3 | ||
| No domination by symptoms | 8.9 (3.2) | 11.0 | ||
| SF-365 | Physical Functioning | 82.7 (26.4) | 0.04 | 79.1 (22.1) |
| Social Functioning | 52.7 (33.5) | 0.12 | 54.4 (29.0) | |
| Role—Physical Problems | 74.6 (30.2) | 0.12 | 43.9 (35.6) | |
| Role—Emotional Problems | 55.8 (33.4) | 0.12 | 39.6 (41.7) | |
| Mental Health | 48.2 (22.0) | 0.12 | 57.2 (20.1) | |
| Vitality | 44.0 (20.1) | 0.12 | 48.4 (19.0) | |
| Bodily Pain | 65.6 (32.6) | 0.12 | 64.7 (27.0) | |
| General Health | 54.4 (21.0) | 0.12 | 54.8 (20.1) | |
| Mental composite score | 34.7 (12.5) | 0.12 | 37.3 (11.1) | |
| Physical composite score | 51.4 (11.1) | 0.12 | 46.9 (7.9) | |
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MV: missing values 2; M (SD): mean (standard deviation) 3; MCSI: Modified Colorado Symptom Index 4; RAS: Recovery Assessment Scale 5; SF-36: Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short Form Health Survey 6; NA: Not available.