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Table 1 Characteristics of participants (N = 213), with data presented as N (%) or mean (SD) / median (Interquartile range, IQR) [italics]

From: Perceived quality of life in partners of patients undergoing treatment in somatic health, mental health, or substance use disorder units: a cross-sectional study

Variables

Somatic group (A)

N = 116

Mental illness group (B) N = 72

Substance use (SUD) group (C) N = 25

Total N = 213

p valuea

A / Bb

A / C b

B / C b

Age, years

43 (7)/43 (9)

39 (8)/38 (15)

36 (10)/35 (15)

41 (8)/41 (12)

<0.001

0.004

0.001

ns.

Gender, women

35 (30)

13 (18)

16 (64)

100 (38)

<0.001

ns.

0.001

<0.001

Work/school activityc

89 (26)/109 (94)

85 (33)/63 (88)

52 (46)/15 (60)

83 (33)/187 (88)

<0.001

ns.

<0.001

0.003

Educational level

- Primary education

13 (11)

5 (7)

6 (24)

24 (11)

    

- High school

37 (32)

36 (50)

14 (56)

87 (41)

0.003

0.044

0.003

0.023

- College/university

66 (57)

31 (43)

5 (20)

102 (48)

    

Incomed

986′ (439)/900′ (380)

770′ (271)/700′ (250)

481′ (224)/450′ (210)

849′ (403)/800′ (385)

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

Social support (ISEL)

38.2 (6.2)/38.5 (10.8)

37.3 (7.3)/37.0 (10.8)

37.2 (6.9)/38.0 (13.0)

37.8 (6.7)/38.0 (10.0)

0.767

   

Family cohesion (FACES-III)

42.3 (5.4)/43.0 (8.0)

41.4 (5.9)/42.0 (9.8)

40.6 (8.0)/41.0 (9.5)

41.8 (6.0)/43.0 (9.0)

0.649

   

Perceived family capacity influenced by patient’s illnesse

0.9 (0.8)/0.8 (1.5)

1.2 (1.0)/1.0 (1.8)

1.0 (0.9)/0.6 (1.5)

1.0 (0.9)/0.9 (1.5)

0.053

   

Perceived concern for childrenf

0.9 (0.9)/1.0 (2.0)

1.0 (1.1)/0.0 (2.0)

0.4 (0.8)/0.0 (0.0)

0.8 (1.0)/0.0 (2.0)

0.036

ns.

0.013

0.017

Substance use (CAGE-AID), cut-off >2

2 (2)

2 (3)

3 (12)

7 (3)

0.031

ns.

0.012

ns.

Perceived psychological distress (SCL-10)

1.42 (0.43)/1.30 (0.68)

1.49 (0.58)/1.30 (0.80)

1.40 (0.55)/1.20 (0.40)

1.44 (0.50)/1.30 (0.70)

0.877

   

Quality of Life (QoL-5)

0.72 (0.13)/0.73 (0.17)

0.68 (0.16)/0.68 (0.23)

0.73 (0.13)/0.73 (0.20)

0.71 (0.14)/0.70 (0.23)

0.122

   
  1. a p value obtained from Chi-square tests or Kruskal-Wallis
  2. bWhen the three group tests were significant, results were followed up with paired comparisons. p value obtained from Chi-square or Mann-Whitney U-test. The term ns. means non-significance
  3. cPercentage engaged in work/school
  4. dIncome in 1000 NOK
  5. eScale 0–3; higher score indicates that the condition of the ill parent had a higher impact on the other parent’s family capacity
  6. fScale 0–3; higher score indicates a higher concern for the child’s/children’s situation
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Health and Quality of Life Outcomes

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