Table 3.
Beck Depression Inventory Comparison of Consanguineous and non-Consanguineous among Breast Cancer Patients (N= 678)
| Variables | Consanguineous n= 235 (34.7%) | Non-Consanguineous n= 443 (65.7%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Mean ± SD) | (Mean ± SD) | ||
| Overall average | 28.4±5.7 | 23.2±8.0 | 0.001 |
| Sadness | 1.65±0.91 | 1.22±0.94 | 0.001 |
| Pessimism | 1.62±0.99 | 1.29±1.00 | 0.001 |
| Sense of failure | 1.53±0.77 | 1.18±0.86 | 0.001 |
| Dissatisfaction | 0.77±0.85 | 0.79±0.89 | 0.71 |
| Guilt | 0.95±0.99 | 1.09±1.03 | 0.108 |
| Punishment | 0.99±1.00 | 0.82±0.92 | 0.029 |
| Self-dislike | 1.30±0.97 | 1.16±1.01 | 0.079 |
| Self-accusation | 1.15±1.14 | 0.95±1.00 | 0.024 |
| Suicidal ideas | 1.66±0.96 | 1.18±1.00 | 0.001 |
| Crying | 1.94±0.79 | 1.53±0.87 | 0.001 |
| Irritability | 1.32±0.99 | 1.09±1.03 | 0.006 |
| Social withdrawal | 1.50±0.94 | 1.19±0.94 | 0.001 |
| Indecisiveness | 1.46±1.18 | 1.09±1.05 | 0.001 |
| Body image change | 1.38±0.90 | 1.04±0.91 | 0.001 |
| Work inhibition | 0.88±0.98 | 0.76±0.97 | 0.126 |
| Insomnia | 1.21±1.03 | 1.15±0.98 | 0.427 |
| Fatigability | 1.06±1.07 | 0.93±1.01 | 0.142 |
| Anorexia | 1.32±0.99 | 1.09±1.03 | 0.007 |
| Weight loss | 1.65±0.90 | 1.22±0.94 | 0.001 |
| Somatic preoccupation | 1.62±0.99 | 1.29±1.00 | 0.001 |
| Libido loss | 1.53±0.77 | 1.18±0.86 | 0.001 |
Scoring, 0, no symptom; 3, severe symptom