Table 5.
Baseline descriptive statistics for items on the jobs and career subscale (N = 33)
| Item | Missing data (%) | Mean ± SD | Median/mode | |z-score skew| | % floor (score 0) | % ceiling (score 4) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE2 | I have reduced my working hours because of my illnessa | 0 | 2.06 ± 1.66 | 3.0/0 | 0.57 | 33.3 | 24.2 |
| PE3 | My working hours are flexible to accommodate my treatment and appointments | 0 | 3.00 ± 1.44 | 4.0/4 | 2.97 | 12.1 | 57.6 |
| PE4 | I feel I am able to do my job as well as I would like | 0 | 2.30 ± 1.45 | 3.0/3 | 1.39 | 21.2 | 21.2 |
| PE5 | I worry that my illness will impact my employment in the future (including return to work)a | 0 | 1.64 ± 1.34 | 2.0/2 | 0.76 | 27.3 | 12.1 |
| FT9 | I am concerned about keeping my job and incomea | 0 | 1.79 ± 1.52 | 2.0/0 | 0.38 | 30.3 | 18.2 |
| PE6 | I feel that my illness has limited my careera opportunities | 0 | 2.48 ± 1.77 | 3.0/4 | 1.43 | 30.3 | 48.5 |
| PE7 | I feel supported by my employer | 6.06 | 3.39 ± 1.12 | 4.0/4 | 4.21 | 3.2 | 71.0 |
aItems are reverse scored