TABLE 3.
Participant characteristics (1‐year follow‐up)
| Functioning well (n = 24) | Functioning poorly (n = 28) | t|χ 2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment (SD) | ||||
| Days unable to do work or activities | 0.5 (1.06) | 5.57 (4.26) | 5.64 | 0.001* |
| Days cut‐back work or activities | 0.75 (2.47) | 4.39 (3.96) | 3.90 | 0.001* |
| Main support person | ||||
| Friend/family/partner | 23 | 15 | 1.68 | 0.19 |
| None, or professional support only | 1 | 13 | 10.29 | 0.001* |
| Living arrangements | ||||
| With others | 19 | 13 | 1.13 | 0.29 |
| Alone, or alone with children | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0.03* |
| Employment status | ||||
| Employed | 13 | 5 | 3.57 | 0.06 |
| Not employed | 11 | 23 | 4.24 | 0.04* |
| Relationship status | ||||
| Single (incl separated) | 9 | 20 | 4.17 | 0.04* |
| Married/defacto/in relationship | 15 | 8 | 2.13 | 0.14 |
*
Significant at <0.05.