Table 3.
Proportion of severely impaired patients within each NCSI subdomain in the groups of notified and non-notified Q fever patients at 4 years after onset of illness/diagnosis, and individuals in a healthy reference group
| Healthy reference group, % | Notified Q fever patients, % | Non-notified Q fever patients, % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCSI subdomain | (n = 121) | (n = 448) | (n = 193) |
| Subjective Pulmonary Symptoms | 0·8 | 26·6 | 25·5 |
| Dyspnoea Emotions | 1·7 | 30·8 | 31·9 |
| Fatigue | 2·5 | 50·5 | 54·6 |
| Behavioural Impairment | 0·8 | 15·2 | 15·7 |
| Subjective Impairment | 0·0 | 17·7 | 14·1 |
| General Quality of Life | 19·8 | 42·3 | 44·4 |
| Health-related Quality of Life | 2·5 | 27·4 | 21·4 |
| Satisfaction Relations | 10·7 | 18·3 | 19·3 |
NCSI, Nijmegen Clinical Screening Instrument.