Table 3. ALS-control comparisons in scores for the life events inventory, occupational stress, resilience and anxiety.
| Respondents (number) | Median | Mean rank | Mann-Whitney p | Effect size r |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MALES | ||||
| Life Events Inventory | ||||
| All ages | ||||
| ALS (243) | 639 | 188 | 0.528 | 0.03 |
| Control (127) | 661 | 181 | ||
| Age 0–20 y | ||||
| ALS (243) | 68 | 189 | 0.364 | 0.05 |
| Control (127) | 65 | 179 | ||
| Age 21–40 y | ||||
| ALS (243) | 288 | 189 | 0.342 | 0.05 |
| Control (127) | 268 | 178 | ||
| Previous 2 y | ||||
| ALS (243) | 19 | 180 | 0.177 | 0.07 |
| Control (127) | 29 | 195 | ||
| Previous 5 y | ||||
| ALS (243) | 63 | 180 | 0.187 | 0.07 |
| Control (127) | 81 | 196 | ||
| Previous 10 y | ||||
| ALS (243) | 128 | 178 | 0.100 | 0.09 |
| Control (127) | 152 | 198 | ||
| Occupational Stress | ||||
| ALS (239) | 1.92 | 185 | 0.446 | 0.04 |
| Control (124) | 1.89 | 176 | ||
| Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale | ||||
| ALS (250) | 76 | 198 | 0.028* | 0.11 |
| Control (128) | 72 | 172 | ||
| Modified Geriatric Anxiety Inventory | ||||
| ALS (249) | 20 | 194 | 0.355 | 0.05 |
| Control (130) | 20 | 183 | ||
| FEMALES | ||||
| Life Events Inventory | ||||
| All ages | ||||
| ALS (149) | 726 | 230 | 0.685 | 0.02 |
| Control (318) | 753 | 236 | ||
| Age 0–20 y | ||||
| ALS (149) | 92 | 230 | 0.652 | 0.02 |
| Control (318) | 107 | 236 | ||
| Age 21–40 y | ||||
| ALS (149) | 345 | 226 | 0.351 | 0.04 |
| Control (318) | 345 | 238 | ||
| Previous 2 y | ||||
| ALS (149) | 36 | 218 | 0.075 | 0.08 |
| Control (318) | 44 | 241 | ||
| Previous 5 y | ||||
| ALS (149) | 73 | 211 | 0.010* | 0.12 |
| Control (318) | 98 | 245 | ||
| Previous 10 y | ||||
| ALS (149) | 155 | 212 | 0.018* | 0.11 |
| Control (318) | 190 | 244 | ||
| Occupational Stress | ||||
| ALS (143) | 1.83 | 234 | 0.305 | 0.05 |
| Control (306) | 1.78 | 221 | ||
| Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale | ||||
| ALS (149) | 80 | 269 | <0.001* | 0.17 |
| Control (320) | 73 | 219 | ||
| Modified Geriatric Anxiety Inventory | ||||
| ALS (149) | 20 | 218 | 0.062 | 0.09 |
| Control (320) | 23 | 243 | ||
*: p<0.05