Table 3.
Known-groups validity: mean differences in K-DSC-R Scores according to depression classification and HbA1c control status
n | Mean (SD) | F or t ( p ) | Post-hoc test | |
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Depression classification |
|
|
|
|
Nonea |
189 |
1.50 (1.85) |
36.79e (p < 0.001) |
a, b < c < d (Dunnett’s T3)f |
Mildb |
124 |
2.29 (2.29) |
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Moderatec |
79 |
4.00 (2.96) |
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Severed |
37 |
8.31 (4.96) |
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HbA1c status |
|
|
|
|
Controlled (HbA1c <7.0%) |
145 |
2.32 (2.74) |
−2.13 (p = 0.03) | |
Uncontrolled (HbA1c ≥7.0%) | 287 | 3.03 (3.46) |
aNo depression.
bMild depression.
cModerate depression.
dSevere depression.
eWelch’s test was computed due to the heterogeneous variance for ANOVA.
fDunnett’s T3 comparison was conducted due to the nonequal variances for post-hoc testing.