Patient characteristics
| Characteristics | All patients, N = 20 |
|---|---|
| Age, years, mean (SD) | 54 (19.7) |
| Sex, F, n (%) | 10 (50) |
| Ethnicity, white British, n (%) | 19 (95) |
| Highest educational qualification, n (%) | |
| A levels/advanced diploma/degree | 13 (65) |
| GCSE, standard grade, O-level or equivalent | 4 (20) |
| No formal qualifications | 3 (15) |
| Marital status, n (%) | |
| Married/living as married | 12 (60) |
| Single | 5 (25) |
| Divorced | 3 (15) |
| Employment status, n (%) | |
| Paid employment | 12 (60) |
| Retired | 6 (30) |
| Unemployed due to ill health | 2 (10) |
| Practice deprivation decile, n (%) | |
| 3rd most deprived decile | 4 (20) |
| 4th most deprived decile | 6 (30) |
| 9th least deprived decile | 5 (25) |
| 10th least deprived decile | 5 (25) |
| GAD-7 score, mean (SD) | 8.4 (5.2) |
| PHQ-9 score, mean (SD) | 7.4 (6.5) |
F = female. GAD-7 = General Anxiety Disorder 7-item scale. GCSE = General Certificate of Secondary Education. PHQ-9 = Patient Health Questionnaire 9-item scale. SD = standard deviation.