Table 1. Characteristics of participants at randomisation.
| Characteristic | Overall % (n=142) | IA (n=71) | DAC (n=71) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age in years (sd) | 46.6 (13.5) | 46.8 (14.0) | 46.5 (13.2) |
| Gender: % male (n) | 29.7 (38 | 42.3 (30) | 22.5 (16) |
| Medication: % yes (n) | 49.3 (70) | 46.5 (33) | 52.1 (37) |
| Current GP input: % yes (n) | 46.5 (66) | 49.3 (35) | 43.7 (31) |
| MINI diagnostic interview – Current – Past – Recurrent – Current & Past – None |
n=93 | n=41 | n=52 |
| 2 (2) | 0 (0) | 2 (4) | |
| 11 (12) | 7 (17) | 4 (8) | |
| 52 (56) | 21 (51) | 31 (60) | |
| 26 (28) | 13 (32) | 13 (25) | |
| 2 (2) | 0 (0) | 2 (4) | |
| Chronicity of symptoms: %(n) – < 5 years – ≥ 5 years |
31.9 (45) |
31.0 (22) |
32.9 (23) |
| 68.1 (96) | 69.0 (49) | 67.1 (47) | |
| Marital status: %(n) – Married – Single – Separated/Divorced – Widowed |
49.3 (70) |
47.9 (34) |
50.7 (36) |
| 27.5 (39) | 26.8 (19) | 28.2 (20) | |
| 19. (27) | 18.3 (13) | 19.7 (14) | |
| 4.2 (6) | 7.0 (5) | 1.4 (1) | |
| Ethnicity: % (n) – White – Mixed – Asian/Asian British – Black/Black British – Chinese – Other |
91.5 (130) |
93.0 (66) |
90.1 (64) |
| 3.5 (5) | 2.8 (2) | 4.2 (3) | |
| 2.1 (3) | 1.4 (1) | 2.8 (2) | |
| 1.4 (2) | 2.8 (2) | 0.0 (0) | |
| 0.7 (1) | 0.0 (0) | 1.4 (1) | |
| 0.7 (1) | 0.0 (0) | 1.4 (1) | |
| Education – Post-graduate degree – Under-graduate degree – HNC, HND, SVQ or RSA – Higher grade or equiv – Standard grade or equic – No formal qualifications |
15.6 (22) |
12.9 (9) |
18.3 (13) |
| 24.8 (35) | 27.1 (19) | 22.5 (16) | |
| 22.0 (31) | 22.9 (16) | 21.1 (15) | |
| 12.1 (17) | 14.3 (10) | 9.9 (7) | |
| 16.3 (23) | 12.9 (9) | 19.7 (14) | |
| 9.2 (13) | 10.0 (7) | 8.5 (6) | |