Table 2.
Gender- and Age differences in the BSI-18 scales and the GSI
| Variable | SOMA | DEPR | ANX | GSI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | F = 1.7 p < 0.20 | F = 7.2 p < 0.007 | F = 8.5 p < 0.004 | F = 6.9 p < 0.009 |
| η 2 = 0.003 | η 2 = 0.003 | η 2 = 0.003 | ||
| Men (n = 1163) | 1.36 (2.4) | 1.56 (3.1) | 1.26 (2.4) | 4.19 (6.9) |
| Women (n = 1353) | 1.54 (2.7) | 1.92 (3.3) | 1.59 (2.7) | 5.07 (7.8) |
| Age | F = 36.0 p < 0.0001 | F = 5.2 p < 0.0001 | F = 2.1 p < 0.05 | F = 11.0 p < 0.0001 |
| η 2 = 0.079 | η 2 = 0.012 | η 2 = 0.005 | η 2 = 0.026 | |
| I: 14–24 years (n = 270) | 0.85 (2.2) I < V VI VII | 1.57 (3.7) I < VII | 1.40 (3.0) | 3.83 (8.3) I < VII |
| II: 25–34 years (n = 293) | 0.70 (1.8) II < V VI VII | 1.27 (2.5) II < VII | 1.09 (2.1) | 3.05 (5.7) II < VI VII |
| III: 35–44 years (n = 410) | 0.79 (1.7) III < V VI VII | 1.36 (2.7) III < VII | 1.35 (2.3) | 3.50 (5.8) III < VII |
| IV: 45–54 years (n = 436) | 1.27 (2.4) IV < VI VII | 2.0 (3.5) | 1.59 (2.6) | 4.85 (7.6) IV < VII |
| V: 55–64 years (n = 415) | 1.59 (2.6) V > I II III V < VII | 1.89 (3.2) | 1.54 (2.8) | 5.02 (7.6) V < VII |
| VI: 65–74 years (n = 440) | 2.07 (2.8) VI > I II III IV VI < VII | 1.77 (3.1) | 1.35 (2.4) | 5.19 (7.4) VI > II VI < VII |
| VII: 75–94 years (n = 252) | 3.17 (3.5) VII > I II III IV V VI | 2.57 (3.8) VII > I II III | 1.76 (3.0) | 7.50 (9.0) VII > I II III IV V VI |
| Gender x Age | F = 1.2 p < 0.30 | F = 0.7 p < 0.68 | F = 0.9 p < 0.50 | F = 0.8 p < 0.56 |
Comments. Mean values and standard deviations for scale sums and the GSI are presented for gender, age and their interaction. Effect sizes (η 2) or post hoc tests are presented if the result is significant