TABLE 1.
Degree of relationship and residence in relation to PSS-10
| PSS-10 [points] | The person hospitalized is for me | P-value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent – A (n = 22) | Spouse, partner – B (n = 10) | Other – C (n = 5) | ||
| Mean ± SD | 23.64 ± 5.63 | 29.20 ± 3.29 | 22.40 ± 3.91 | 0.009 |
| Median | 25.0 | 30.5 | 20.0 | – |
| Quartiles | 22.25–26.00 | 28.25–31.75 | 20.00–25.00 | B > A, C |
| Living with the patient | P-value | |||
| Yes (n = 17) | No (n = 20) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 27.24 ± 4.10 | 23.05 ± 5.83 | 0.024 | |
| Median | 27.0 | 24.5 | – | |
| Quartiles | 24.00–31.00 | 20.00–25.25 | – | |
P – Kruskal-Wallis test + post-hoc analysis (Dunn test); P – Mann-Whitney test. PSS-10 – Perceived Stress Scale