Population characteristics
| Mean | SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 49.2 | 12.7 |
| Age first symptoms | 31.03 | 9.63 |
| Age diagnosis | 35.6 | 10.2 |
| Disease duration | 13.8 | 10.4 |
| N | % | |
| Marital status: | ||
| Married | 124 | 67.4 |
| Not married | 29 | 15.7 |
| Widow(er) | 11 | 6 |
| Divorced (legally or actually) | 20 | 10.9 |
| Occupational status: | ||
| Employed/working | 31 | 16.8 |
| Housewife/-man | 17 | 9.2 |
| Student | 2 | 1.1 |
| Unemployed (worked before) | 3 | 1.6 |
| Temporary sick leave | 4 | 2.2 |
| Long term sick leave | 89 | 48.4 |
| Retired | 38 | 20.7 |
| Gender: | ||
| Male | 71 | 38.6 |
| Female | 113 | 61.4 |