Table 2.
Emotional test results by study group and V group length of service (mean ± SD)
| Mood states | service | 10 years of | ≥ 10 years of service | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Controls (n=32) |
V group (n=53) |
P | Controls (n=219) |
V group (n=410) |
P | |
| Anger-hostility | 19.4 ± 6.2 | 21.5 ± 5.3 | 0.155 | 21.5 ± 6.1 | 23.1 ± 8.1 | 0.033* |
| Confusion-bewilderment | 12.9 ± 2.9 | 14.1 ± 3.5 | 0.151 | 14.2 ± 3.5 | 14.4 ± 4.2 | 0.968 |
| Depression-dejection | 23.7 ± 6.8 | 26.7 ± 7.8 | 0.044* | 25.9 ± 7.6 | 27.3 ± 11.0 | 0.041* |
| Fatigue-inertia | 12.9 ± 5.1 | 14.5 ± 3.7 | 0.130 | 13.4 ± 3.5 | 14.4 ± 4.4 | 0.043* |
| Tension-anxiety | 15.2 ± 4.1 | 16.8 ± 4.7 | 0.148 | 16.6 ± 4.1 | 17.1 ± 5.7 | 0.542 |
| Vigor-activity | 22.2 ± 6.2 | 22.3 ± 6.0 | 0.996 | 19.6 ± 5.3 | 17.3 ± 6.1 | 0.008* |
Covariates: gender, age, culture.
*
Significant P-value.