Table 4.

Cognitive appraisal to the stress in general and illness-related stress.

	Younger				Elderly
	HD	CAPD	CONTR	p	HD	CAPD	CONTR	p
Distraction coping	29.9±6.07	29.5±4.44	24.3±6.01	0.01	26.2±6.00	28.8±5.82	26.0±6.75	NS
Palliative coping	26.9±4.66	27.5±4.28	27.1±5.63	NS	28.0±4.39	28.1±450	29.9±5.21	NS
Instrumental coping	30.9±6.87	30.7±4.72	28.9±7.20	NS	31.8±5.93	35.5±2.35	29.9±9.13	NS
Negative emotion coping	29.9±5.0	30.2±7.91	25.6±7.78	0.05	29.16.69	29.9±4.74	28.6±9.66	NS