Table 3.
Ethnicity and beliefs about stress.
| Variable | Black Caribbean | Black African | White British | F | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Negative mood | |||||
| n | 131 | 47 | 167 | ||
| Mean (+/− SD) | 3.51 (0.79) | 3.55 (0.74) | 3.52 (0.78) | 0.04 | 0.96 |
| 95% CI | 3.38 to 3.65 | 3.33 to 3.77 | 3.40 to 3.64 | ||
| Specific somatic symptoms | |||||
| n | 131 | 46 | 164 | ||
| Mean (+/− SD) | 2.86 (0.69) | 2.85 (0.740) | 2.83 (0.64) | 0.09 | 0.92 |
| 95% CI | 2.74 to 2.98 | 2.63 to 3.07 | 2.73 to 2.93 | ||
| Non-specific somatic symptoms | |||||
| n | 130 | 46 | 165 | ||
| Mean (+/− SD) | 3.07 (0.76) | 3.28 (0.83) | 3.08 (0.67) | 1.60 | 0.20 |
| 95% CI | 2.94 to 3.21 | 3.04 to 3.53 | 2.97 to 3.18 | ||
| Social symptoms | |||||
| n | 136 | 47 | 166 | ||
| Mean (+/− SD) | 2.85 (0.93) | 3.04 (0.86) | 2.87 (0.87) | 0.81 | 0.45 |
| 95% CI | 2.70 to 3.01 | 2.78 to 3.29 | 2.73 to 3.00 | ||
SD = standard deviation.