Table 2 Baseline patient characteristics for the stepped-care (n = 131) and usual care group (n = 134)
Patient characteristics measured at baseline | Stepped-care (n = 131) | Usual care (n = 134) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender (female) (n (%)) | 91 (69%) | 94 (70%) | |
Age (years) range [50–98] (mean (SD)) | 72.4 (12.5) | 74.9 (11.9) | |
Education (years) range [0–16] (mean (SD)) | 10.4 (3.8) | 9.3 (3.4) | |
Having work (n (%)) | 15 (12%) | 7 (5%) | |
Nationality (n (%)) | Dutch | 116 (89%) | 117 (87%) |
Belgian | 14 (11%) | 16 (12%) | |
Other | 1 (1%) | 1 (1%) | |
Living situation (independent) (n (%)) | 115 (88%) | 124 (93%) | |
Income (n (%)) | Usually enough money | 61 (47%) | 62 (46%) |
Just enough money | 55 (42%) | 57 (43%) | |
Not enough money | 10 (8%) | 15 (11%) | |
Cause of vision loss (n (%)) | Macular degeneration | 62 (47%) | 60 (45%) |
Glaucoma | 26 (20%) | 19 (14%) | |
Cataract | 26 (20%) | 19 (14%) | |
Diabetic retinopathy | 5 (4%) | 4 (3%) | |
Cerebral hemorrhage | 5 (4%) | 10 (8%) | |
Other | 45 (34%) | 60 (45%) | |
Time of onset (years) range [0–79] (mean (SD)) | 16.0 (19.6) | 14.4 (18.2) | |
LogMAR visual acuity (n (%)) | Normal visual acuity | 9 (7%) | 15 (11%) |
Mild vision loss | 24 (18%) | 23 (17%) | |
Low vision / blindness | 86 (66%) | 86 (64%) | |
Comorbidity range [0–5] (mean (SD)) | 1.1 (1.2) | 1.2 (1.2) | |
History of major depressive disorder (n (%)) | 30 (23%) | 25 (19%) | |
History of dysthymic disorder (n (%)) | 4 (3%) | 1 (1%) | |
History of panic disorder (n (%)) | 8 (6%) | 8 (6%) | |
Baseline CES-D score (mean(SD)) | 21.2 (6.4) | 21.1 (6.7) | |
Baseline HADS-A score (mean(SD)) | 7.1 (4.1) | 7.1 (3.8) | |
Baseline EQ-5D utility score (mean(SD)) | 0.7 (0.3) | 0.7 (0.2) | |