Table 2

Sample characteristics

	Total sample
	n	Per cent
Age, years	431	100.0
16–19	5	1.2
20–39	116	26.9
40–59	244	56.6
60+	66	15.3
Education	398	100.0
Primary	29	7.3
High school	128	32.1
University 1–4 years	156	39.2
University 5 years+	85	21.4
Self-rated health	399	100.0
Very good/excellent	44	11.0
Fair	83	20.8
Poor	205	51.4
Very poor	67	16.8
Degree of CFS/ME	396	100.0
Mild	88	22.2
Moderate	268	67.7
Severe/very severe	40	10.1
GP duration	398	100.0
0–2 years	144	36.2
3 years+	254	63.8
GP frequency*	368	100.0
0 visits	29	7.9
1–4 visits	159	43.2
5–9 visits	107	29.1
10+ visits	73	19.8

*Number of GP visits related to CFS/ME in the previous year.
CFS/ME, chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis; GP, general practitioner.