Table 1 Characteristics of patients, psychodemographic variables, exacerbating factors and quality of life questionnaire
Patients (n = 63) \({\overline{{\rm x}}}\quad \sigma\) | |
|---|---|
Age | 60 (13.6) |
Body Mass Index, kg/m2 | 27.7 (6.2) |
Female sex | 53 (84.1) |
Civil status | |
Single | 11 (17.5) |
Married | 36 (57.1) |
Separated/divorced | 6 (9.5) |
Widowed | 10 (15.9) |
Children | 37 (58.7) |
Level of studies | |
No studies | 2 (3.2) |
Primary | 22 (34.9) |
Secondary | 21 (3.3) |
University | 18 (28.6) |
Employment situation | |
Employed | 19 (30.2) |
Unemployed | 3 (4.7) |
Retired | 18 (28.6) |
Leave or incapacity to work | 23 (36.5) |
Profession | |
Contact with toxic products | 26 (41.3) |
Working with the general public | 30 (47.6) |
Other | 7 (11.1) |
Family psychopathological history | 26 (41.3) |
Personal psychopathological history | 41 (65.1) |
No social and family support | 34 (54.0) |
Previous suicidal attempts | 5 (7.9) |
Exacerbating factors | |
Emotional stress | 48 (76.2) |
Respiratory infection | 34 (54) |
Change in environmental conditions | 21 (33.3) |
Allergy | 16 (25.4) |
Exercise | 9 (14.3) |
Menopause | 2 (3.2) |
Mini-AQLQ total | 3.7 (1.3) |
Mini-AQLQ symptoms | 3.7 (1.5) |
Mini-AQLQ limitation of activities | 3.7 (1.6) |
Mini-AQLQ emotional function | 3.9 (1.7) |
Mini-AQLQ environmental stimuli | 3.6 (1.7) |