Comparison of baseline characteristics of the patients who participated in the follow up (n = 226) and those who did not (n = 74)
| Followed up | Not followed up | χ2 test* | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Values are n (%) unless stated. | ||||
| *One degree of freedom. | ||||
| †Difference in means with 95% confidence intervals. | ||||
| ‡Student’s t test. | ||||
| HAD, hospital anxiety and depression scale. | ||||
| n | 226 | 74 | ||
| Mean age (years) | 43.4 | 39.75 | −3.7 (−7.9 to 0.6)† | 0.09‡ |
| Male | 93 (41%) | 33 (45%) | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Any depressive disorder | 88 (39%) | 31 (42%) | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Major depressive disorder | 54 (24%) | 23 (31%) | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| Mean HAD score | 11.5 | 11.7 | 0.3 (−1.8 to 2.3)† | 0.8‡ |