Table 2.

Differences in HRQoL and Stigma between socio-demographic groups.

		QOLIE-31 total score		Stigma Scale total score
Grouping variable	Groups	Median (and range)	Sig.	Median (and range)	Sig.
Countries	UK and Ireland	33.3 (13.4–87.8)	0.534	5.1 (1.3–7.0)	0.250
	US and Canada	30.6 (3.4–60.2)		5.3 (1.0–7.0)
Gender	Male	32.0 (11.7–57.0)	0.532	5.0 (3.6–6.4)	0.934
	Female	31.7 (3.4–87.2)		5.2 (1.0–7.0)
Relationship status	Single, separated, divorced	32.5 (12.6–87.8)	0.929	5.5 (1.3–7.0)	0.022
	Married, Civil Union, partnered	31.1 (3.4–66.5)		5.0 (1.0–6.8)
Living arrangements	Living alone	39.3 (15.7–87.8)	0.126	5.5 (1.3–6.5)	0.463
	Living with others	30.4 (3.4–66.5)		5.2 (1.0–7.0)
Employment status	Not in work or education	28.0 (3.4–66.5)	<0.001	5.3 (1.0–7.0)	0.017
	In work or education	41.5 (22.2–87.8)		4.8 (1.3–6.6)
Disability benefits	In receipt	29.6 (9.7–66.5)	0.025	5.3 (1.7–7.0)	0.057
	Not in receipt	37.9 (3.4–87.8)		4.9 (1.0–6.5)