Table 1.
Baseline sociodemographic characteristics and symptom profile.
| Patient-reported cohort (N = 2,008) | HCP-reported cohort (N = 3,138) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 793 (39.5) | 1,133 (36.1) |
| Female | 1,215 (60.5) | 2,005 (63.9) |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 45.2 (13.3) | 44.3 (13.6) |
| 18–30 years, n (%) | 341 (17.0) | 560 (17.8) |
| 31–50 years, n (%) | 900 (44.8) | 1,564 (49.8) |
| ≥51 years, n (%) | 767 (38.2) | 1,014 (32.3) |
| Education status, n (%) | ||
| No qualifications/other/don’t know | 61 (3.0) | 283 (9.0) |
| Vocational qualification | 349 (17.4) | 397 (12.7) |
| High school graduate | 608 (30.3) | 1,044 (33.3) |
| Undergraduate | 683 (34.0) | 982 (31.3) |
| Postgraduate | 307 (15.3) | 432 (13.8) |
| Working status, n (%) | ||
| Student/homemaker/retired/unemployed | 829 (41.3) | 1,277 (40.7) |
| Part-time | 272 (13.5) | 464 (14.8) |
| Full-time | 907 (45.2) | 1,397 (44.5) |
| FAST total score, mean (SD) a | ||
| Overall | 40.5 (16.2) | 35.4 (17.2) |
| Acute phase | 48.7 (13.7) | 47.8 (12.3) |
| Post-acute phase | 43.4 (14.2) | 35.9 (13.8) |
| Remission phase | 33.4 (16.2) | 22.7 (15.4) |
| Symptom score, mean (SD) | ||
| Total | 9.0 (5.3) | 7.0 (5.2) |
| Mood | 3.3 (2.3) | 2.4 (2.1) |
| Physical | 3.8 (2.2) | 3.0 (2.3) |
| Cognitive | 2.0 (1.8) | 1.6 (1.6) |
Percentage data refer to the proportion of patients.
a
Data available for all patients/HCP patient case records, excluding those who stated ‘don’t know’ to ≥5 statements. For patient-reported cohort, N = 1,946 (acute, n = 406; post-acute, n = 767; remission, n = 773). For HCP-reported cohort, N = 3,042 (acute, n = 1,005; post-acute, n = 1,017; remission, n = 1,020).
FAST, Functioning Assessment Short Test; HCP, healthcare professional; SD, standard deviation.