Table 4 Differences in mean illness and treatment perceptions scores between employed and unemployed patients of working age (18-64 years)
| Â | Employed | Unemployed | Â | Â | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | N | M (SD) | N | M (SD) | t | Df | P |
Consequences | 22 | 6.7 (2.3) | 18 | 6.8 (2.9) | .129 | 38 | 0.9 |
Timeline | 22 | 8.5 (2.6) | 18 | 8.6 (2.3) | .071 | 38 | 0.9 |
Personal control | 21 | 4.9 (2.8) | 18 | 3.7 (3.2) | -1.229 | 37 | 0.23 |
Treatment control | 21 | 6.8 (2.0) | 18 | 5.6 (3.5) | -1.331 | 26.072 | 0.20 |
Identity | 22 | 5.1 (2.9) | 18 | 5.4 (3.2) | .365 | 38 | 0.72 |
Concern | 22 | 7.0 (2.8) | 18 | 7.0 (2.7) | .051 | 38 | 0.9 |
Understanding | 21 | 7.1 (3.0) | 18 | 7.1 (3.2) | -.032 | 37 | 0.9 |
Emotional response | 22 | 5.6 (2.7) | 18 | 4.5 (3.2) | -1.123 | 38 | 0.27 |
Treatment disruption | 21 | 34.7 (22.9) | 17 | 44.3 (31.3) | 1.095 | 36 | 0.28 |