Table 1 Characteristics of the participants
Characteristics | The BEL group N = 133 | The CAU group N = 93 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex (% women) | 77 | 67 | Ns. (0.094) |
Age (mean, SD) | 40 (11) | 40 (11) | Ns. |
Education (%) | Ns. | ||
Nine-year compulsory school or lower | 18 | 21 | |
High school | 59 | 60 | |
College/university education | 23 | 19 | |
Self-rated health (mean, SD; a lower rating denotes better health) | 3.74 (0.89) | 3.75 (0.96) | Ns. |
Has children living at home (%) | 47 | 47 | Ns. |
Has a friend (%) | 83 | 79 | Ns. |
From specialized psychiatry (%) | 80 | 59 | <0.001 |
Self-rated diagnosis (%) | Ns. | ||
Psychosis | 19 | 24 | |
Anxiety/bipolar/depressive disorders | 52 | 50 | |
ADHD/ADD | 23 | 16 | |
Other | 6 | 10 |