Table 4.
Cases (n=77) | Controls (n=77) | t | P | |||
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Mean | ±SD | Mean | ±SD | |||
PSS score | 25.82 | 2.83 | 22.47 | 2.10 | 8.33 | <0.001 |
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Level of stress | No. | % | No. | % | Chi-Sq. | P |
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Mod stress (PSS 14–26) | 42 | 54.5 | 76 | 98.7 | 41.91 | <0.001 |
High perceived (PSS 27–40) | 35 | 45.5 | 1 | 1.3 |