Table 2.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of asthmatic patients and health controls.
| Asthmatic patients (N = 42) | Health control (N = 60) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 51.88 ± 9.96 | 45.78 ± 14.49 | 0.020a |
| Gender (male/female) | 18/24 | 24/36 | 0.773b |
| Education (years) | 11.81 ± 2.58 | 12.42 ± 3.57 | 0.384a |
| Duration (years) | 22.03 ± 19.44 | – | |
| HDRS-17 scores | 6.00 ± 5.37 | 0.93 ± 1.34 | <0.001a |
| ACT scores | 17.62 ± 4.86 | – | |
| Before GCBT (N = 17) | After GCBT (N = 17) | P-value | |
| ACT scores | 16.47 ± 4.27 | 21.05 ± 4.28 | 0.001c |
| HDRS-17 scores | 5.59 ± 5.40 | 1.82 ± 2.35 | <0.001c |
Data are expressed as mean ± standard deviation.
a
independent-samples t-test;
b
Chi-square test;
c
paired-samples t-test.
HDRS, 17-items Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; GCBT, group cognitive behavior therapy; ACT, asthma control test.