Table 1 Description of the study population N (%) - Mean (SD)
| Study 1 (n = 81) | Study 2 (n = 393) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Age (years) – Mean (SD) | 29.6 (8.4) | 36.4 (12.5) | |
| Male | 57 (70.4) | 104 (26.5) | |
| Marital status | Married | 16 (20) | 153 (38.9) |
| Divorced | 7 (8.8) | 28 (7.1) | |
| Widower | 0 (0.0) | 5 (1.3) | |
| Separated | 0 (0.0) | 33 (8.4) | |
| Never been married | 57 (71.3) | 174 (44.3) | |
| Income level (in €) | <25 000 | 70 (17.8) | |
| 25 – 44 000 | 84 (21.4) | ||
| 45 – 52 000 | 98 (33.4) | ||
| >52 000 | 57 (14.5) | ||
| Not available | 84 (21.4) | ||
| Educational level | Primary | 1 (0.3) | |
| Lower secondary | 8 (2.0) | ||
| Higher secondary | 37 (9.4) | ||
| Bachelor | 156 (39.7) | ||
| Master or higher | 183 (46.6) | ||
| Not available | 2 (0.5) | ||
| Disease experience status | Yes | 121 (30.8) | |