Table 1 Characteristics of patients who completed the PREM questionnaire
| ePRO n = 191 | Usual care n = 248 | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age (range) in years | 53 (29–76) | 54 (22–82) |
| Highest attained education, n (%) | ||
| Basic or high school | 17 (8.9) | 33 (13.3) |
| Vocational education | 43 (22.5) | 62 (25) |
| Higher education, 2–4 yrs | 110 (57.6) | 122 (49.2) |
| Higher education, ≥5 yrs | 19 (9.9) | 18 (7.3) |
| Other | 2 (1.0) | 11 (4.4) |
| Missing | 0 (0) | 2 (0.8) |
| Employment status, n (%) | ||
| Student | 3 (1.6) | 3 (1.2) |
| Working full time | 106 (55.5) | 107 (43.1) |
| Working part time | 30 (15.7) | 39 (15.7) |
| Unemployed | 6 (3.1) | 14 (5.6) |
| Retired | 33 (17.3) | 59 (23.8) |
| Other | 11 (5.8) | 25 (10.1) |
| Missing | 2 (1.0) | 1 (0.4) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Single | 29 (15.2) | 22 (8.9) |
| Married or cohabiting | 145 (75.9) | 195 (78.6) |
| Widowed | 4 (2.1) | 12 (4.8) |
| Divorced or separated | 13 (6.8) | 18 (7.3) |
| Missing | 0 (0) | 1 (0.4) |