Table 1 Sample Characteristics
Variable | Nmax = 194 |
|---|---|
Age M and SD | 52.95 (12.74) |
Gender N (%) | |
Female | 93 (47.9) |
Male | 100 (51.5) |
Nationality N (%) | |
German | 175 (90.2) |
Other | 14 (7.2) |
Partnership N (%) | |
Yes | 147 (75.8) |
No | 38 (19.6) |
Level of education N (%) | |
Elementary school | 56 (28.9) |
Secondary school | 64 (33.0) |
Polytechnic secondary school | 2 (1.0) |
Technical college qualification | 14 (7.2) |
University qualification | 44 (22.7) |
Other or no certificate | 7 (3.6) |
Employment status N (%) | |
Employed | 118 (60.8) |
Not employed (e.g., retired, housewife or –husband) | 59 (30.4) |
Duration of illness N (%) | |
< 1 year | 11 (5.7) |
1–2 years | 20 (10.3) |
3–5 years | 60 (30.9) |
6–10 years | 47 (24.2) |
> 10 years | 41 (21.1) |