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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants

From: Cost-effectiveness of nurse-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) compared to supportive listening (SL) for adjustment to multiple sclerosis

 

CBT (n = 48)

SL (n = 46)

Mean(S.D.)

Mean(S.D.)

Mean age in years (SD)

40.3 (8.6)

43.1 (10.1)

Number of female participants (%)

35 (72.9)

30 (65.2)

Number of Married/cohabiting participants (%)

30 (62.5)

24 (52.2)

Number of White British participants (%)

38 (79.2)

33 (71.7)

Number of participants with A level or higher (%)

35 (72.9)

30 (65.2)

Mean EDSS score (SD)

4.9 (1.4)

5.1 (1.0)

Mean GHQ score (SD)

14.0 (5. 5)

16.4 (6.8)

Mean EQ-5D score (SD)

0.66 (0.22)

0.60 (0.26)

Number treated for depression in the past year (SD)

12 (25)

10 (22)

Number diagnosed with relapsing remitting MS (SD)

37 (77)

36 (78)