Table 3 Psychological symptom scores of the study and control group participants
Assessment | Subscale | Study group mean (SD) | Control group mean (SD) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DASS-21 | Depressive | 11.7 (6.4) | 09.4 (4.0) | t = 2.2, p = .0287 |
Anxiety | 10.7 (6.8) | 07.2 (1.8) | t = 3.6, p = .0005 | |
Stress | 12.0 (5.3) | 08.8 (3.5) | t = 3.6, p = .0004 | |
CESD-20 | Total | 16.1 (9.4) | 11.7 (7.3) | t = 2.6, p = .0083 |
Assessment | Disorder | Study group percentage | Control group percentage | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Structured clinical interview | DSM depressive disorder | 15.1% | 7.5% | OR = 2.1, p = .22 |