Table 2.
Characteristics of the participating patients (N = 79a)
| N = 79a | in % | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Female | 51 | 65.4 |
| Male | 27 | 34.6 |
| Age, years | ||
| Mean (SD, range) | 54.7 (14.82, 23–93) | |
| Education | ||
| Lowb | 41 | 52.6 |
| Mediumc | 27 | 34.6 |
| Highd | 10 | 12.8 |
| Occupation | ||
| Employed | 35 | 46.1 |
| Retired | 28 | 36.8 |
| Unemployed | 8 | 10.5 |
| Homemaker | 4 | 5.3 |
| Student | 1 | 1.3 |
| Family status | ||
| Married | 36 | 48.0 |
| Never Married | 20 | 26.7 |
| Divorced | 13 | 17.3 |
| Widowed | 6 | 8.0 |
| Health problem in rated consultation (physician reported) | ||
| Type 2 diabetes | 31 | 39.2 |
| Chronic back pain | 23 | 29.1 |
| Depression | 20 | 25.3 |
| Hypertension | 2 | 2.5 |
| Other | 3 | 3.8 |
aSample size varies between 75 and 79 due to missing values
bYears of education completed ≤9
cYears of education completed 10–12
dYears of education completed ≥13