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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study population in the study of somatic symptoms and emotional well being (n = 92)

From: Non-specific symptoms as clues to changes in emotional well-being

 

Research Group (N = 110)

Control Group (N = 110)

 

All respondents (%)

Total = 110

Responders = 48 (43.6%)

Total = 110

Responders = 44 (40%)

Comparison of research and control groups

Number of women (%)

79 (71.8)

34 (70.3)

79 (71.8)

34 (77.3)

P = 0.3, NS

Number of men (%)

31 (28.2)

14 (29.7)

31 (28.2)

10 (22.7)

P = 0.3, NS

Mean age in years (range, s.d.)

46.5

(21-69)

51.1

(23-69, 11.7)

46.6

(20-70)

53.1

(24-70, 11.4)

P = 0.4, NS

Marital status (% married)

 

63%

 

62%

P = 0.8, NS

Mean number of children

 

2.1

 

2.3

P = 0.7, NS