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Table 1 Baseline data of patient sociodemographic characteristics, primary diagnoses and use of antidepressant medicine

From: Quality of life, sense of coherence and experiences with three different treatments in patients with psychological distress in primary care: a mixed-methods study

Variable

IT n = 40

TA n = 40

CT n = 40

Sex: female

34 (85%)

32 (80%)

35 (88%)

Mean age

41

41

40

Education: high school

26 (65%)

28 (70%)

23 (58%)

Depression

15 (35,5%)

10 (25%)

12 (30%)

Severe stress

10 (25%)

10 (25%)

10 (25%)

Anxiety/panic disorder

5 (12,5%)

8 (20%)

6 (15%)

Sleep disorders

5 (12,5%)

4 (10%)

5 (13%)

Somatic symptoms/pain

5 (12,5%)

8 (20%)

7 (17%)

Antidepressant medicine

15 (37,5%)

9 (22,5%)

14 (35%)

  1. IT: Integrative treatment, TA: Therapeutic acupuncture, CT: Conventional treatment.