Table 1. Baseline sociodemographic variables.
| Characteristic | cCBT n = 157 | Guided self-help n = 158 | Waiting list n = 158 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years): median (range) | 32.0 (18–77) | 32.8 (18–72) | 33.3 (19–66) |
| frequency (%) | frequency (%) | frequency (%) | |
| Sex | |||
| Male: n (%) | 66 (42.0%) | 57 (36.1%) | 65 (41.1%) |
| Female: n (%) | 91 (58.0%) | 101 (63.9%) | 93 (58.9%) |
| Ethnicity | |||
| White: n (%) | 145 (92.4%) | 154 (97.5%) | 149 (94.3%) |
| Nonwhite: n (%) | 12 (7.6%) | 4 (2.5%) | 8 (5.1%) |
| Missing: n (%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.6%) |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married/living with partner: n (%) | 84 (53.5%) | 81 (51.3%) | 85 (53.8%) |
| Other: n (%) | 70 (44.6%) | 75 (47.4%) | 73 (46.2%) |
| Missing: n (%) | 3 (1.9%) | 2 (1.3%) | 0 (0%) |
| Employment status* | |||
| Employed: n (%) | 86 (54.4%) | 95 (60.1%) | 97 (61.4%) |
| Unemployed and seeking work: n (%) | 10 (6.3%) | 14 (8.9%) | 9 (5.7%) |
| Student: n (%) | 17 (10.8%) | 19 (12.0%) | 17 (10.8) |
| Long-term sick/disabled receiving income support or incapacity benefit: n (%) | 22 (14.0%) | 23 (14.6%) | 15 (9.5%) |
| Homemaker—not actively seeking work: n (%) | 15 (9.6%) | 9 (5.7%) | 11 (7.0%) |
| Not receiving benefits and not actively seeking work: n (%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.6%) |
| Unpaid voluntary work and not actively seeking work: n (%) | 1 (0.6%) | 1 (0.6%) | 0 (0%) |
| Retired: n (%) | 6 (3.8%) | 5 (3.2%) | 6 (3.8%) |
| Missing: n (%) | 2 (1.3%) | 1 (0.6%) | 5 (3.2%) |
| Receiving statutory sick pay | |||
| Yes: n (%) | 8 (5.1%) | 8 (5.1%) | 11 (7.0%) |
| No: n (%) | 144 (91.7%) | 146 (92.4%) | 138 (87.3%) |
| Missing: n (%) | 5 (3.2%) | 4 (2.5%) | 9 (5.7%) |
| Accessed previous OCD help | |||
| Yes: n (%) | 76 (48.4%) | 86 (54.4%) | 72 (45.6%) |
| No: n (%) | 80 (51.0%) | 71 (44.9%) | 85 (53.8%) |
| Missing: n (%) | 1 (0.6%) | 1 (0.7%) | 1 (0.6%) |
| Education | |||
| Below degree level: n (%) | 107 (68.2%) | 110 (69.6%) | 112 (70.9%) |
| Degree level or higher: n (%) | 45 (28.6%) | 43 (27.2%) | 40 (25.3%) |
| Missing: n (%) | 5 (3.2%) | 5 (3.2%) | 6 (3.8%) |
* N and % for all groups do not sum (i.e., to sample size or 100%). This is as a result of some participants indicating more than 1 employment status.
Abbreviations: cCBT, computerised cognitive-behaviour therapy; OCD, obsessive-compulsive disorder.