Sample characteristics
| Patient number | Age in category, years | Sex | Main physical symptoms | PHQ-15 score | PHQ-9 score | GAD-7 score | Number of consultations | GP number |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Symptoms Study 1 | ||||||||
| 1 | 35–49 | F | Fatigue, musculoskeletal pain | 13 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 (male, >15 years of experience) |
| 2 | 50–64 | M | Musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, headache | 15 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
| 3 | 35–49 | F | Fatigue | 16 | 12 | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | 50–64 | F | Musculoskeletal pain and weakness | 13 | 21 | 18 | 1 | 1 |
| Multiple Symptoms Study 2 | ||||||||
| 5 | 20–34 | F | Gastrointestinal symptoms, fatigue, headache | 12 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 (female, >15 years of experience) |
| 6 | 35–49 | F | Musculoskeletal pain, gastrointestinal symptoms | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | 50–64 | F | Gastrointestinal symptoms, musculoskeletal pain, excessive perspiration | 16 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| 8 | 35–49 | F | Gastrointestinal symptoms, musculoskeletal pain | 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 (female, >15 years of experience) |
| 9 | 35–49 | F | Musculoskeletal pain, balance problems, headache | 28 | 20 | 19 | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | ≥65 | F | Fatigue, headache | 10 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 11 | 35–49 | F | Palpitations, gastrointestinal symptoms | 19 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 (male, <5 years of experience) |
| 12 | 20–34 | F | Musculoskeletal pain and weakness | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | 50–64 | M | Musculoskeletal pain, ‘heart trouble’ (breathlessness, lump in throat) | 18 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | 50–64 | M | Musculoskeletal pain, gastrointestinal symptoms | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 5 (female, >15 years of experience) |
| 15 | 35–49 | F | Musculoskeletal pain, headache, tinnitus | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
GAD-7 = Generalised Anxiety Disorder-7. PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire-9. PHQ-15 = Patient Health Questionnaire-15.