Table 3 Percentage of female and male patients reporting residual symptoms related to exhaustion 7 years after seeking care for stress-related exhaustion. Each symptom was defined to be residual if the same symptom was reported at least one timepoint during 2, 3- and 5-years follow-up and at 7 years follow-up
From: Long-term follow-up of residual symptoms in patients treated for stress-related exhaustion
Symptom (N) (Women/Men) | Total N (%) | Females N (%) | % males N (%) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Extreme fatigue (N = 217) (161/56) | 99 (46) | 76 (47) | 23 (41) | .427 |
Sleep disturbances (N = 217) (161/56) | 77 (36) | 58 (36) | 19 (34) | .778 |
Problems with concentration (N = 217) (161/56) | 77 (36) | 59 (37) | 18 (32) | .544 |
Problems with memory (N = 217) (161/56) | 90 (42) | 73 (45) | 17 (30) | .050 |
Reduced stress tolerance (N = 217) (161/56) | 158 (73) | 122 (76) | 36 (64) | .096 |