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Table 2 Characteristics of the participating patients (N = 79a)

From: Psychometric properties of the German version of Observer OPTION5

 

N = 79a

in %

Sex

 Female

51

65.4

 Male

27

34.6

Age, years

 Mean (SD, range)

54.7 (14.82, 23–93)

 

Education

 Lowb

41

52.6

 Mediumc

27

34.6

 Highd

10

12.8

Occupation

 Employed

35

46.1

 Retired

28

36.8

 Unemployed

8

10.5

 Homemaker

4

5.3

 Student

1

1.3

Family status

 Married

36

48.0

 Never Married

20

26.7

 Divorced

13

17.3

 Widowed

6

8.0

Health problem in rated consultation (physician reported)

 Type 2 diabetes

31

39.2

 Chronic back pain

23

29.1

 Depression

20

25.3

 Hypertension

2

2.5

 Other

3

3.8

  1. aSample size varies between 75 and 79 due to missing values
  2. bYears of education completed ≤9
  3. cYears of education completed 10–12
  4. dYears of education completed ≥13