Table 2.
Sensation seeking scale V mean scores of divers with multiple DCS (n = 7), compared with first timer DCS (n = 16) and control group (n = 23).
| 1st DCS (n = 16) | Multiple DCS (n = 7) | Control group (n = 23) | p | 1st DCS vs. control | Multiple DCS vs. control | 1st DCS vs. Multiple DCS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAS | 7.44 ± 2.03 | 8.71 ± 2.03 | 4.35 ± 1.59 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.01 |
| ES | 6.06 ± 1.77 | 7.71 ± 1.78 | 5.31 ± 2.10 | <0.01 | <0.05 | <0.01 | ns |
| Dis | 5.22 ± 2.41 | 4.85 ± 1.95 | 4.7 ± 1.87 | 0.816 | ns | ns | ns |
| BS | 4.44 ± 1.79 | 5.71 ± 1.98 | 4.26 ± 1.96 | <0.05 | <0.05 | <0.05 | ns |
| Total | 21.7 ± 6.8 | 27 ± 4.2 | 18.4 ± 3.7 | <0.01 | <0.05 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
Total score correspond to the sum of subscale: thrill and adventure seeking (TAS), experience seeking (ES), disinhibition (Dis), and boredom susceptibility (BS).