Table 3.
Characteristics of the participating patients
| N = 63a | In % | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 40 | 63.5 |
| Male | 23 | 36.5 |
| Age, years | ||
| Mean (SD, range) | 54.8 (15.0, 23–93) | – |
| 18–45 yrs. | 18 | 29.0 |
| 45–65 yrs. | 26 | 41.9 |
| >65 yrs. | 18 | 29.0 |
| Education | ||
| Lowb | 34 | 54.8 |
| Mediumc | 20 | 32.3 |
| Highd | 8 | 12.9 |
| Occupation | ||
| Employed | 28 | 46.7 |
| Retired | 21 | 35.0 |
| Homemaker | 4 | 6.7 |
| Student | 1 | 1.7 |
| Unemployed | 6 | 10.0 |
| Family status | ||
| Never married | 18 | 30.0 |
| Married | 28 | 46.7 |
| Divorced | 9 | 15.0 |
| Widowed | 5 | 8.3 |
| Mother tongue | ||
| German | 61 | 100 |
| Health problem in rated consultation | ||
| Type 2 diabetes | 24 | 38.1 |
| Chronic back pain | 22 | 34.9 |
| Depression | 15 | 23.8 |
| Other | 1 | 3.2 |
a
Sample size varies between 60 and 63 due to missing values.
b
Years of education completed ≤9.
c
Years of education completed 10–12.
d
Years of education completed ≥13.