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. 2026 Apr 6;16:11735. doi: 10.1038/s41598-026-42241-4

Table 2.

Comparison of psychophysiological indicators between high-stress and control groups.

Factors Control group High-stress group p-value q-value
POMS 2_T 37.5 [35.0 – 39.3] 49.0 [42.0 – 62.0]  < 0.001 0.015
POMS 2_TMD − 6.0 [-10.5 – -0.8] 18.0 [2.8 – 43.0]  < 0.001 0.015
POMS 2_CB 0.5 [0.0 – 1.0] 2.5 [1.0 – 10.0]  < 0.001 0.024
POMS 2_F 14.5 [11.8 – 15.3] 8.5 [7.8 – 11.0] 0.001 0.024
POMS 2_TA 2.0 [1.0 – 3.3] 6.0 [3.8 – 9.0] 0.001 0.024
POMS 2_VA 12.0 [10.0 – 15.0] 5.5 [4.0 – 9.3] 0.001 0.033
POMS 2_FI 2.5 [1.8 – 3.3] 7.0 [3.8 – 13.0] 0.001 0.033
POMS 2_DD 0.0 [0.0 – 1.0] 3.0 [0.0 – 7.8] 0.002 0.065
POMS 2_AH 1.0 [0.0 – 2.0] 3.5 [1.0 – 7.3] 0.006 0.137
Initial Activation_13CH_UK

0.0202

[0.00334 – 0.0331]

8.02 × 10⁻4

[-9.71 × 10⁻3 – 4.25 × 10⁻3]

0.010 0.207
PSQIG 3.0 [2.0 – 4.0] 5.0 [3.8 – 6.3] 0.014 0.263
Initial Activation_10CH_WM

0.00493

[0.00276 – 0.00655]

− 6.66 × 10⁻4

[− 2.50 × 10⁻3 – 2.94 × 10⁻3]

0.018 0.325
BodyTemp(°C) 36.8 [36.2 – 36.8] 36.3 [36.1 – 36.5] 0.029 0.456
SDNN_Recover 52.5 [41.0 – 63.6] 38.2 [28.0 – 45.6] 0.030 0.456
Gravity_Range2_12CH_UK 129.5 [123.3 – 142.5] 151.0 [133.8 – 161.3] 0.038 0.536

Data are presented as median [interquartile range (IQR)]. Statistical significance was determined using the Mann–Whitney U test.

POMS 2, Profile of Mood States Second Edition; T, Total Score; TMD, Total Mood Disturbance; CB, Confusion-Bewilderment; F, Friendliness; TA, Tension-Anxiety; VA, Vigor-Activity; FI, Fatigue-Inertia; DD, Depression-Dejection; AH, Anger-Hostility; UK, Uchida–Kraepelin test; WM, working memory test; PSQI, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; SDNN, standard deviation of all normal-to-normal intervals.