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Table 1 Demographic and clinical variables of participants

From: Understanding chronic feelings of emptiness in borderline personality disorder: a qualitative study

Variable

Number of participants (%)

Employment

Ā Full-time

6 (40)

Ā Part-time

2 (13.3)

Ā Disability pension

3 (20)

Ā Dependent on others

1 (6.7)

Ā Caring for others

1 (6.7)

Ā Unemployed

1 (6.7)

Ā Temporary benefit

1 (6.7)

Relationship status

Ā Single

7 (46.7)

Ā Married

4 (26.7)

Ā In a relationship

3 (20)

Ā Separated

1 (6.7)

Academic qualifications

Ā Post-high school degree

6 (40)

Ā Post-high school diploma

6 (40)

Ā High school graduate

1 (6.7)

Ā Did not graduate high school

1 (6.7)

Ā Did not respond

1 (6.7)

Chronic emptiness in past fortnight

Ā None of the time

3 (20)

Ā A little of the time

1 (6.7)

Ā Some of the time

4 (26.7)

Ā A good bit of the time

3 (20)

Ā Most of the time

2 (13.3)

Ā All of the time

2 (13.3)