Table 2. Sample description.
| Characteristics | Total sample (n = 367) | PSIW (n = 174) | PSOC (n = 193) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | mean (SD) | 42.94 (11.47) | 45.20 (10.12) | 40.05 (12.07) | *** b |
| Symptom duration (months) | mean (SD) | 44.94 (69.68) | 38.02 (65.41) | 51.06 (72.87) | n.s. b |
| Gender (male) | n (%) | 188 (51.2) | 122 (70.1) | 66 (34.2) | *** a |
| Living in steady relationship (yes) | n (%) | 239 (68.5) | 126 (75.9) | 113 (61.7) | * a |
| Education level | n (%) | 364 (100) | 171 (100) | 193 (100) | |
| Not finished | 4 (1.1) | 1 (0.6) | 3 (1.6) | n.s. a | |
| Low | 106 (29.1) | 57 (33.3) | 49 (25.4) | ||
| Medium | 133 (36.6) | 55 (32.2) | 78 (40.4) | ||
| High | 121 (33.2) | 58 (33.9) | 63 (32.6) | ||
| First time user (no in- or outpatient treatment ever) | n (%) | 185 (54.1) | 102 (65.4) | 83 (44.6) | ***a |
| Utilisation mental health care system “yes” (12-months) | n (%) | 184 (50.1) | 65 (37.4) | 119 (61.7) | ***a |
* P < 0.05,
** P < 0.01,
*** P < 0.001,
SD = standard deviation, n = number, a = chi-square test, b = t-test