Demographic and disease characteristics of the study sample.

<p>Percentages (N) or means (± SD) are reported. ^aeducational level: (1) less than six years of primary education; (2) finished six years of primary education; (3) six years primary education and less than two years of low level secondary education; (4) four years of low level secondary education; (5) four years of average level secondary education; (6) five years of high level secondary education; (7) university degree. No significant group differences were found at p≤0.05.</p

Logistic regression model of employment status.

<p>The logistic regression model included employment status (paid job/no paid job) as dependent variable and physical functioning, physical impact of fatigue and memory as covariates. R² = 0.34 (Cox & Snell), 0.46 (Nagelkerke).</p

Differences in self-reported functioning between patients with and without paid employment.

<p>Means (± SD) are reported. Mann-Whitney U and independent t-tests were used to examine group differences.</p