Table 2.
Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) using the variation of nocebo response as a dependent variable and psychosocial dimensions as covariate.
| Δ nocebo | Δ nocebo/sex | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| F value/Λ | P | F value/Λ | P | |
| Total SSAS | 5.62 | 0.018 | ||
| General hypochondriasis | 20.10 | <0.0001 | ||
| Disease conviction | 11.51 | 0.0008 | ||
| Somatization | 9.34 | 0.0024 | 22.85 | <0.0001 |
| Life control | 5.12 | 0.024 | 16.93 | <0.0001 |
| Distress | 23.91 | <0.0001 | 22.17 | <0.0001 |
| Support | 29.82 | <0.0001 | 9.31 | 0.002 |
| Outdoor work | 4.79 | 0.029 | 7.02 | 0.008 |
Λ: lambda; total SSAS: Somato Sensory Amplification Scale total scoring; Δ nocebo/sex: variation of nocebo response between sexes.