Table 3.
Participants’ baseline characteristics.
| Characteristics | AT (n = 24) Mean (SD) or n (%) | WL (n = 23) Mean (SD) or n (%) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 42.4 (14) | 46.5 (14) | 0.32 | |
| 4DKL anxiety | >7 moderate; >12 severe | 12.0 (4.3) | 10.3 (4.9) | 0.21 |
| Anxiety score | LWASQ total score | 103.2 (21.4) | 97.2 (21.7) | 0.34 |
| Anxiety disorder according to MINI+ | GAD | 14 (58%) | 11 (48%) | 0.47 |
| SAD | 9 (38%) | 12 (52%) | 0.31 | |
| PD | 14 (58%) | 14 (61%) | 0.61 | |
| Comorbid PTSD | 4 (17%) | 6 (26%) | 0.40 | |
| Duration | Of anxiety symptoms (years) | 15.1 (±18.6) | 20.2 (±19.4) | 0.34 |
| 4DKL distress | >20 severe | 23.0 (6.2) | 22.6 (5.0) | 0.81 |
| 4DKL depression | 4,0 (2,7) | 4,2 (3.3) | 0.77 | |
| Depression according to MINI+ | Current depression | 3 (13%) | 2 (9%) | 0.46 |
| Previous depression | 7 (29%) | 9 (39%) | ||
| Medication | 7 (29%) | 8 (35%) | 0.51 | |
| Other therapies during study period | 6 (25%) | 5 (22%) | 0.41 | |
| Occupation | Working | 6 (25%) | 7 (30%) | 0.52 |
| Self employed | 3 (13%) | 3 (13%) | ||
| Student | 2 (8%) | 2 (9%) | ||
| Unemployed | 3 (13%) | 2 (9%) | ||
| Sick leave/incapacitated | 9 (38%) | 9 (39%) | ||
| Education | Low | 3 (13%) | 2 (9%) | 0.14 |
| Moderate | 9 (38%) | 4 (17%) | ||
| High | 11 (46%) | 17 (74%) | ||
4DKL, Four-Dimensional Symptom Questionnaire; AT, art therapy group; WL, waiting list group; Education, Low (elementary school, vmbo, mbo1), Moderate (havo, vwo, mbo2-4), High (HBO, WO); Medication, psychotropic medication; p-values < 0,05 were considered significant.