Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants at pre-treatment.
| Treatment (n = 26) n (%) | Control (n = 26) n (%) | Total (n = 62) n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Mean (SD) years | 42.1 (16.8) | 43.4 (18.4) | 42.7 (17.4) |
| Min-Max | 22–75 | 21–78 | 21–78 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 7 (26.9) | 8 (30.8) | 15 (28.8) |
| Female | 19 (73.1) | 18 (69.2) | 37 (71.2) |
| Highest education level | |||
| Nine year compulsory school | 0 (0) | 1 (8.8) | 1 (1.9) |
| Secondary school (completed) | 1 (3.8) | 3 (11.5) | 4 (7.7) |
| Vocational school (completed) | 1 (1.38) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.9) |
| College/university (not completed) | 7 (26.9) | 7 (26.9) | 14 (26.9) |
| College/university (completed) | 16 (61.5) | 14 (3.8) | 30 (57.7) |
| Other | 1 (3.8) | 1 (3.8) | 2 (3.8) |
| Employment status | |||
| Student | 5 (19.2) | 5 (19.2) | 10 (19.2) |
| Employed | 11 (42.3) | 12 (46.2) | 23 (44.2) |
| Unemployed | 3 (11.5) | 1 (3.8) | 4 (7.7) |
| Retired | 2 (7.7) | 5 (19.2) | 7 (13.5) |
| Parental leave | 0 (0) | 2 (7.7) | 2 (3.8) |
| Registered sick | 1 (3.8) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.9) |
| Other | 4 (15.4) | 1 (3.8) | 5 (9.6) |
| Psychological treatment | |||
| None | 5 (19.2) | 7 (26.9) | 12 (23.1) |
| Earlier | 19 (73.1) | 19 (73.1) | 38 (73.1) |
| Ongoing | 2 (7.7) | 0 (0) | 2 (3.8) |
| Psychopharmacological medication | |||
| None | 21 (80.8) | 23 (88.5) | 44 (84.6) |
| Earlier | 3 (11.5) | 1 (3.8) | 4 (7.7) |
| Present | 2 (7.7) | 2 (7.7) | 4 (7.7) |