Table 1. Patient characteristics.
| Variable | Nmax = 193 |
|---|---|
| Age M and SD | 52.91 (12.62) |
| Sex N (%) | |
| Female | 93 (48.7) |
| Male | 98 (51.3) |
| Nationality N (%) | |
| German | 172 (92.0) |
| Other | 15(8.0) |
| Partnership N (%) | |
| Yes | 144 (79.6) |
| No | 37 (20.4) |
| Level of education N (%) | |
| Elementary school | 56 (30.3) |
| Secondary school | 63 (34.1) |
| Polytechnic secondary school | 2 (1.1) |
| Technical college qualification | 13 (7.0) |
| University qualification | 44 (23.8) |
| Other or no certificate | 7 (3.8) |
| Employment status N (%) | |
| Employed | 115 (66.1) |
| Unemployed | 59 (33.9) |
| Duration of illness sarcoidosis N (%) | |
| < 1 year | 11 (6.2) |
| 1–2 years | 18 (10.1) |
| 3–5 years | 60 (33.7) |
| 6–10 years | 49 (27.5) |
| > 10 years | 40 (22.5) |
Notes: Totals not adding up to N = 193 are the result of missing values. M = mean score, SD = standard deviation. The percentages refer to the raw values including missing values.