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Comparison of SDS scores in the treatment and control groups
| Groups | Case number | SDS before the intervention | SDS after 3 months | No depression (n(%)) | Mild depression (n(%)) | Medium/severe depression (n(%)) | The total depression rate (n(%)) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group | 36 | 66.3±6.3 | 55.7±8.2 | 15 (41.7) | 10 (27.8) | 11 (30.6) | 21 (58.3) |
| Treatment group | 36 | 66.2±6.4 | 52.4±8.3 | 24 (66.7) | 9 (25.0) | 3 (8.3) | 12 (33.3) |
| t | 0.629 | 6.527 | |||||
| χ2 | 6.701 | 4.531 | |||||
| P value | 0.865 | 0.029 | 0.035 | 0.033 |
