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Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics and consultation data of study participants

From: Prioritising physical and psychological symptoms: what are the barriers and facilitators to the discussion of anxiety in the primary care consultation?

 

All patients

Those interviewed

(n = 160)

(n = 17)

Age in years: mean (SD)a

53.4 (19.6)

47.4 (16.8)

Female: n (%)b

82 (52.2)

10 (58.8)

Reasons for consultation: n (%)d

 To find out what is wrong/get diagnosis

80 (50)

7 (41.2)

 For reassurance

27 (16.9)

5 (29.4)

 To get the results of test/investigations

28 (17.5)

6 (35.3)

 For treatment (prescriptions/procedures)

50 (31.3)

10 (58.8)

 For a routine check

15 (9.4)

2 (11.8)

 For review

29 (18.1)

2 (11.8)

 To ask for a referral

17 (10.6)

0 (0)

 Other

12 (7.5)

0 (0)

 Consulting for more than one reason: n (%)

66 (41.3)

8 (47.1)

 First time consulted doctor for this problem: n (%)

61 (38.1)

3 (17.7)

 Previously diagnosed anxiety disorder (incl. Anxiety/depression)c

Not available

7 (41.2)

How long had problem consulting about: n (%)

 1 week or less/More than 1 week but less than 1 month

22 (13.8)

0 (0)

 1 month or more, but less than 6 months

36 (22.5)

2 (11.8)

 6 months or more

88 (55)

14 (82.4)

 Not applicable

14 (8.6)

1 (5.9)

 PHQ-9 score: median (IQR)e

3 (1, 6)

12 (10, 16)

 GAD-7 score: median (IQR) f

2 (0, 5)

14 (11, 16.5)

 GAD-7 score ≥ 10: n (%)f

20 (13)

17g (100)

 EQ-5D utility score: mean (SD)f

0.74 (0.22)

0.6 (0.22)

 Health Anxiety score: mean (SD)h

2.6 (2.1)

4.3 (2.7)

 Any long-standing health condition: n (%)

92 (58.2)

12 (70.6)

  1. Not all participants completed all items on the questionnaire, number with data where incomplete given below:
  2. a n = 155
  3. b n = 157
  4. c = from previous 12 months GP notes
  5. d Participants could choose multiple answers for this question, hence numbers will not add up to expected total
  6. en = 144 (n = 14 for those interviewed)
  7. f n = 154 (n = 16 for those interviewed)
  8. gOne interviewee had a GAD-7 score > =10, but did not complete all items on the GAD-7
  9. h n = 152 (n = 15 for those interviewed)