Table 2. Descriptive statistics: Key variables.
| Characteristics | Narcolepsy (n = 122) | Control (n = 93) | Mann-Whitney UP value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perceived Stigma (SSIS) Total Score | 52.3 ± 14.4 | 30.9 ± 10.5 | <0.001 |
| Social Rejection | 17.8 ± 5.8 | 10.7 ± 3.4 | <0.001 |
| Financial Insecurity | 7.3 ± 2.8 | 4.1 ± 1.8 | <0.001 |
| Internalized Shame | 10.2 ± 3.4 | 7.0 ± 2.8 | <0.001 |
| Social Isolation | 17.1 ± 5.3 | 9.2 ± 3.7 | <0.001 |
| Disclosure Concerns | 23.8 ± 7.7 | 15.6 ± 5.8 | <0.001 |
| HADS Anxiety | 8.2 ± 4.3 | 6.7 ± 3.9 | 0.011 |
| HADS Depression | 7.1 ± 4.4 | 3.2 ± 2.9 | <0.001 |
| SF36 QOL (norm-based) | |||
| Physical Function (PF) | 49.2 ± 10.4 | 54.9 ± 4.0 | <0.001 |
| Bodily Pain (BP) | 49.3 ± 10.9 | 53.1 ± 6.6 | 0.027 |
| Role Physical (RP) | 39.5 ± 10.4 | 53.5 ± 6.1 | <0.001 |
| General Health (GH) | 43.8 ± 10.7 | 52.4 ± 8.4 | <0.001 |
| Vitality (V) | 37.0 ± 8.7 | 48.2 ± 7.6 | <0.001 |
| Social Functioning (SF) | 36.5 ± 13.7 | 49.7 ± 7.6 | <0.001 |
| Role Emotional (RE) | 42.4 ± 12.8 | 47.1 ± 11.3 | 0.006 |
| Mental Health (MH) | 42.4 ± 10.9 | 47.5 ± 8.3 | <0.001 |
| FOSQ Total Score | 13.3 ± 3.0 | 18.4 ± 1.9 | <0.001 |
| Activity Level | 2.3 ± 0.7 | 3.6 ± 0.4 | <0.001 |
| Vigilance | 2.4 ± 0.7 | 3.5 ± 0.6 | <0.001 |
| Productivity | 2.7 ± 0.7 | 3.8 ± 0.3 | <0.001 |
| Intimacy & Sexual Relationship | 3.0 ± 0.8 | 3.6 ± 0.6 | <0.001 |
| Social Outcome | 2.8 ± 0.9 | 3.8 ± 0.4 | <0.001 |
| ESS Score | 16.0 ± 4.6 | 7.7 ± 4.4 | <0.001 |
| PSQI Global Score | 14.9 ± 7.1 | 10.4 ± 5.8 | <0.001 |
Analyses are reported as mean ± SD. SSIS-Stigma and Social Impact Scale, HADS-Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, SF36—Short Form Health Survey, QOL- Quality of Life, FOSQ—Functional Outcomes of Sleep Questionnaire, ESS- Epworth Sleepiness Scale, PSQI-Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index.