Table 3.
Support an individual received (VAS scale 0–10) by gender group
| Support mean (SD) | Men n = 156 | Women n = 2371 | Total n = 2527 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partner | 9.0 (2.4) | 7.9 (3.1) | 7.2 (3.2) |
| Consultant | 8.1 (2.8) | 7.6 (2.7) | 7.7 (2.7) |
| Family | 7.6 (3.6) | 7.2 (3.2) | 7.2 (3.2) |
| Friends | 5.9 (3.7) | 6.3 (3.2) | 6.3 (3.3) |
| GP | 6.8 (3.2) | 6.2 (3.4) | 6.2 (3.4) |
| Other specialist | 6.1 (3.8) | 5.5 (3.8) | 5.5 (3.8) |
| Specialist nurse | 5.9 (3.8) | 5.2 (4.0) | 5.3 (4.0) |
| LUPUS groupa | 4.7 (3.8) | 5.2 (3.8) | 5.2 (3.8) |
a
Excluding those indicating did not use.
VAS: visual analogue scale; GP: general practitioner.