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Table 4 Study 2: sample characteristics

From: Investigating the response scale of the EORTC QLQ-C30 in German cancer patients and a population survey

German population (N = 2033)

 

Age in years

m (SD); med (IQR); min–max

53.7 (15.0),

54.0 (42.5–66.0),

18–90

Sex no. (%)

 Female

1012 (49.8)

 Male

1021 (50.2)

Education no. (%)

 Less than some post compulsory education

237 (11.7)

 At least some post compulsory (~ upper secondary) education

1773 (87.2)

 Missing

23 (1.1)

Country no. (%)

 Germany

2,033 (100)

Health condition no. (%)

 No disease

715 (35.2)

 At least one disease

1182 (58.1)

 Prefer not to answer/unclear answer

136 (6.7)

 Multiple answers possible > 100%

  Chronic pain

551 (27.1)

  Heart disease

168 (8.3)

  Cancer (excluding basal cell carcinoma)

66 (3.2)

  Depression

181 (8.9)

  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

65 (3.2)

  Arthritis

305 (15.0)

  Diabetes

232 (11.4)

  Asthma

115 (5.7)

  Anxiety disorder

86 (4.2)

  Obesity

175 (8.6)

  Drug/alcohol use disorder

20 (1.0)

  Other

343 (16.9)

  1. m mean, SD standard deviation, med median, IQR inter quartile range