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Medical and psychiatric background of subjects (n=90)
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Medical background | ||
| Presence of chronic physical illness before SARS | 9 | 10 |
| Pre-SARS distressing pain condition | 3 | 3.3 |
| Family history of mental illness | 6 | 6.7 |
| Psychiatric background according to DSM-IV criteria (using SCID) | ||
| Pre-SARS depression disorder | 5 | 5.6 |
| Pre-SARS alcohol use disorder | 1 | 1.1 |
| Total pre-SARS psychiatric disorder | 6 | 6.7 |
