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. 2023 Oct 2;11:1221142. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1221142

Table 2.

Mood states of active and sedentary older adults in the pandemic.

Mood states Active older adults (n = 80) Mean ± SD Sedentary older adults (n = 70) Mean ± SD p-value
Tension 3.23 ± 2.5 4.21 ± 3.3 0.082
Depression 1.71 ± 2.2 3.37 ± 3.4 0.002*
Anger 1.36 ± 2.1 2.28 ± 3.2 0.179
Vigor 7.52 ± 3.5 6.91 ± 3.6 0.308
Fatigue 1.76 ± 2.1 3.94 ± 4.0 0.000*
Confusion 1.95 ± 2.2 1.95 ± 2.2 0.035*

SD = standard deviation; Mann–Whitney-U-test. *Statistical significance p < 0.05.