Table 2.
Clinical features, resilience, and self-perceived stress
| MA (n = 88) | CO (n = 247) | Comparison test statistics | df | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depressive symptomsb | 21.6% (19) | 7.7% (19) | χ2 = 12.46 d | 1 | < 0.001 |
| Anxiety symptomsb | 20.5% (18) | 8.5% (21) | χ2 = 9.01 d | 1 | < 0.003 |
| Self-perceived stressa | 10.2 ± 2.9 | 8.8 ± 2.7 | Z = − 3.95 c | 1 | < 0.001 |
| Resiliencea | 74.9 ± 10.8 | 74.1 ± 9.3 | Z = − 1.09 c | 1 | 0.273 |
| Symptoms of eating disorderb | 22.1% (19) | 5.7% (14) | χ2 = 18.52 d | 1 | < 0.001 |
| Current psychiatric disorderb | 52.3% (46) | 27.5% (68) | χ2 = 17.69 d | 1 | < 0.001 |
| History of psychiatric disorderb | 19.3% (17) | 5.3% (13) | χ2 = 15.72 d | 1 | < 0.001 |
| Injuries related to mountaineeringb | 54.5% (48) | 49% (121) | χ2 = 0.802 d | 1 | 0.371 |
| Current somatic disordersb | 17.0% (15) | 16.6% (41) | χ2 = 0.009 d | 1 | 0.923 |
Comparison of MA and CO in clinical features, resilience, and self-perceived stress
MA addiction to mountaineering, CO no addiction to mountaineering or general physical activity
aMean ± standard deviation
bColumn per cent (absolute number)
cMann–Whitney U Test
dChi-Square Test