Table 2. Comparisons of measures of emotional functioning in NF patients and the general population.
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| n | Mean (SD) | n | Mean (SD) | t value | P value | |
| CES-Da | ||||||
| Male | 112 | 15.3 (11.9) | 2,514 | 9.3 (8.6) | 5.4 | <0.001 |
| Female | 134 | 16.4 (10.9) | 2,514 | 9.3 (8.6) | 7.6 | <0.001 |
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| STAI | ||||||
| Male | 113 | 40.8 (12.0) | 1,387 | 34.9 (9.2) | 5.2 | <0.001 |
| Female | 133 | 40.7 (10.9) | 451 | 34.8 (9.2) | 6.3 | <0.001 |
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| RSES | ||||||
| Male | 113 | 21.1 (6.0) | 242 | 22.4 (6.2) | −2.3 | 0.02 |
| Female | 134 | 20.9 (6.3) | 261 | 22.8 (5.4) | −3.6 | <0.001 |
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| PSS | ||||||
| Male | 113 | 6.3 (3.4) | 949 | 4.2 (2.8) | 6.4 | <0.001 |
| Female | 134 | 6.4 (2.7) | 1,406 | 4.7 (3.1) | 7.6 | <0.001 |
CES-D, Center for Epidemiological Studies Depression scale; NF, neurofibromatosis; PSS, Perceived Stress Scale; RSES, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale; STAI, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory for Adults.
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As CES-D population norms were not available by gender, the same general population mean was used for both male and female t-tests.