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Table 2 Characteristics and comparisons between profiles of the four-group model (N = 299)

From: Profiles of quality of life among patients using emergency departments for mental health reasons

 

Profile 1*

Profile 2*

Profile 3*

Profile 4*

Group size: N (%)

74 (24.75%)

35 (11.71%)

114 (38.13%)

76 (25.42%)

 

Mean (SD.)

Mean (SD.)

Mean (SD.)

Mean (SD.)

Quality of life (QoL, /7) a

3.99 (1.03)2,3,4

4.99 (0.89)1,3

4.31 (0.94)1,2,4

5.25 (0.85)1,3

 

%

%

%

%

Sociodemographic characteristics (measured for the past 12 months preceding interviews)

Sex

    

 Women

03,4

03,4

1001,2,4

67.111,2,3

 Men

100

100

0

32.89

Age

    

 16–29 years

27.02

20.00

36.84

30.26

 30–49 years

36.49

51.43

34.21

43.42

 50 + years

36.49

28.57

28.95

26.32

Education

    

 High school or less

54.052

31.431

40.35

43.42

 Post-secondary education

45.95

68.57

59.65

56.58

Employment status

    

 Unemployed or retired b

82.432,3,4

28.571,3

57.021,2

43.421

 Worker or student

17.57

71.43

42.98

56.58

Household income (Canadian dollars)

    

 CAN$0–19,999

72.972,3,4

01,3,4

50.881,2

38.161,2

 CAN$20–39,999

27.03

0

29.82

46.05

 CAN$40,000+

0

100

19.30

15.79

Type of housing

    

 Private

13.512

25.711,3

23.682

18.42

 Rented

59.46

68.57

50.88

61.84

 Supervised c

27.03

5.72

25.44

19.74

Stigma d

    

 High

51.35

42.86

54.39

44.74

 Low

48.65

57.14

45.61

55.26

Clinical characteristics (measured for the past 12 months preceding interviews)

Serious mental disorders (MD) e

41.89

45.71

38.64

55.263

Personality disorders e

31.083

20.003,4

57.021,2,4

42.112,3

Common MD e

47.303

48.57

66.671

53.95

Substance-related disorders (SRD) e

68.924

62.86

55.26

51.321

Suicidal behaviors (suicide ideation/attempt)

54.05

40.003

61.402

48.68

Good perceived mental/physical health conditions (7+/10)

10.812,3,4

31.431,3,4

01,2,4

1001,2,3

Chronic physical illnesses f

41.89

42.86

48.25

46.05

  1. Superscript numbers indicate significant differences between profiles at p < 0.05
  2. *Profile 1: Unemployed or retired men with low QoL, education and household income, mostly having SRD, and bad perceived mental/physical health conditions
  3. *Profile 2: Men who are employed or students, with good QoL, high education and household income, the least personality disorders, and fair perceived mental/physical health conditions
  4. *Profile 3: Women with low QoL, multiple mental health problems, and very bad perceived mental/physical conditions
  5. *Profile 4: Mostly women with very good QoL, serious MD, and very good perceived mental/physical health conditions
  6. a See note a below Table 1
  7. b See note b below Table 1
  8. c See note c below Table 1
  9. d See note d below Table 1
  10. e See note e below Table 1
  11. f See note f below Table 1
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