Participants’ characteristics
| Women (n= 91) | Men (n= 45) | |
|---|---|---|
| Country of origin, n (%) | ||
| Albania | 13 (14) | 1 (2) |
| Nigeria | 27 (30) | 0 (0) |
| Poland | 4 (4) | 17 (38) |
| Other | 47 (52) | 27 (60) |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 30 (9.1) | 37 (11.7) |
| Age group, n (%) | ||
| 16–25 years | 33 (36) | 10 (22) |
| ≥26 years | 49 (54) | 35 (78) |
| Unknown | 9 (10) | – |
| Type of exploitation, n (%) | ||
| Sexual | 40 (44) | 1 (2) |
| Domestic servitude | 35 (38) | 5 (11) |
| Labour exploitation | 14 (15) | 38 (84) |
| Median duration of exploitation, months (IQR) | 12 (5–48) | 4 (1–12) |
| Allowed to go out unaccompanied while trafficked, n | (%) | |
| Always/often | 8 (9) | 14 (30) |
| Occasionally | 10 (11) | 5 (12) |
| Never | 73 (80) | 26 (58) |
| Median time since exploitation, months (IQR) | 15 (3–43) | 3 (1–6) |
| ≥1 chronic health problem(s) at interview, n (%) | 44 (48) | 18 (40) |
| Physical health symptoms at interview, n (%) | ||
| Headache | 54 (59) | 22 (49) |
| Fatigue | 49 (54) | 8 (18) |
| Memory problems | 33 (36) | 4 (9) |
| High levels of psychological symptoms in 2 weeks before interview, n (%) | 74 (81) | 19 (42) |
| Suicidal ideation in week before interview, n (%) | 45 (49) | 5 (11) |
IQR = interquartile range. SD = standard deviation.