Characteristics of patients who undertook CBT and those who did not
| Characteristic | Offered and accepted CBT (n= 32) | Not offered/accepted CBT (n= 55) |
|---|---|---|
| Media age, years (SD, range) | 57 (17.4, 21–87) | 59 (18.5, 21–89) |
| Female, n (%) | 23 (72) | 40 (73) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Married or partner | 15 (47) | 31 (56) |
| Single, divorced, separated, widowed | 17 (53) | 24 (44) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| Higher degree | 5 (15.6) | 4 (7.2) |
| Other qualifications | 15 (46.9) | 28 (50.9) |
| No qualifications | 12 (37.5) | 23 (41.8) |
| Monthly net income, n (%) | ||
| £0–£500 | 9 (33.3) | 14 (35.0) |
| £500–£1000 | 6 (22.2) | 8 (20.0) |
| ≥£1000 | 12 (44.4) | 15 (37.5) |
| Not applicable | 0 (0) | 3 (7.5) |
| Employment, n (%) | ||
| Employed | 12 (37.5) | 16 (29.6) |
| Unemployed | 5 (15.6) | 10 (18.5) |
| Carer | 2 (6.3) | 4 (7.4) |
| Retired | 13 (40.6) | 24 (44.4) |
| EQ-5D-3L index score, median (SD, range) | ||
| Health Utility Index | 0.586 (0.350, −0.239 to 1.000) | 0.691 (0.335, −0.077 to 1.000) |
| Visual Analogue Scale | 50 (18.2, 0–80) | 55 (19.3, 15–100) |
| Primary care contacts in previous 3 months, median (IQR, range) | 8 (3.59, 0–61) | 6 (39, 0–31) |
| Number of DSM-IV diagnoses, n (%)a | ||
| 0 | 3 (9.3) | 20 (39.2) |
| 1 | 1 (3.1) | 10 (19.6) |
| 2 | 3 (9.4) | 8 (15.7) |
| ≥3 | 25 (78.1) | 13 (25.5) |
↵a χ2 = 22.8, P < 0.001. SD = standard deviation. CBT = cognitive beahviour therapy. DSM-IV = Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition.