Table 3.
Demographic characteristics of the survey responders and their results from the questionnaires
| Result from the survey responders n = 20 | n (%) or mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Male/female | 12 (60)/8 (40) |
| Current age | 48 (15) |
| Marital status | |
| Alone | 7 (35) |
| Married/with partner | 13 (65) |
| Living situation | |
| Home independent | 18 (90) |
| Home with help from others | 2 (10) |
| Sheltered housing/nursing home | 0 |
| Education | |
| Primary school | 5 (25) |
| High school | 13 (65) |
| University level | 2 (10) |
| Working situation | |
| Full time | 7 (35) |
| Part time | 1 (5) |
| Retired | 4 (20) |
| Disability pension | 8 (40) |
| Psychological distress | |
| HADS depression scale | 3 (2.6) |
| HADS anxiety scale | 4.5 (4) |
| HADS depression scale > 8 | 0 |
| HADS anxiety scale > 8 | 3 (15) |
| Cognitive complaints | |
| EMQ‐13 score | 10 (9) |
| SF‐36 | |
| Mental Component Summary (MCS) | 43 (5), n < 40 = 5 |
| Physical Component Summary (PCS) | 43 (4.5), n < 40 = 5 |
| Physical functioning | 50 (10), n < 40 = 3 |
| General health | 38 (11), n < 40 = 11 |
| Role physical | 38 (13), n < 40 = 10 |
| Role emotional | 35 (13), n < 40 = 14 |
| Social role | 45 (11), n < 40 = 6 |
| Emotional well‐being | 49 (9), n < 40 = 3 |
| Pain | 47 (9), n < 40 = 4 |
| Vitality | 43 (11), n < 40 = 5 |
SF‐36 scores shown as both mean (SD) and the number of individuals with T‐scores < 40 on each scale.
EMQ‐13, Everyday Memory Questionnaire—13‐item version; HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.