Table 2.
Matrix of correlation coefficients (r) between biological and clinical variables in AD patients' group (n = 64)
| Variables | pBDNF levels | seC levels | PSM score | JCQ decision latitude score | JCQ job demands score | JCQ social support score | BDI‐II score | SAS score | SCL−90 score | PSQI score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| pBDNF levels | 1 | |||||||||
| seC levels |
0.325
p = 0.008 |
1 | ||||||||
| PSM score | −0.028 | −0.180 | 1 | |||||||
| JCQ decision latitude score | 0.094 | −0.165 | 0.132 | 1 | ||||||
| JCQ job demands score | −0.115 | −0.059 |
0.288
p = 0.02 |
−0.007 | 1 | |||||
| JCQ social support score | −0.144 | −0.105 | −0.030 | 0.119 | −0.111 | 1 | ||||
| BDI‐II score | −0.084 | −0.130 |
0.703
p < 0.0001 |
0.032 | 0.092 | −0.221 | 1 | |||
| SAS score | −0.002 | −0.120 |
0.844
p < 0.0001 |
0.016 |
0.290
p = 0.02 |
−0.007 |
0.643
p < 0.0001 |
1 | ||
| SCL−90 score | −0.071 |
−0.340
p = 0.007 |
0.821
p < 0.0001 |
0.060 | 0.218 | −0.137 |
0.750
p < 0.0001 |
0.760
p < 0.0001 |
1 | |
| PSQI score | 0.010 | −0.218 |
0.338
p = 0.007 |
−0.032 | −0.056 | −0.112 |
0.353
p = 0.007 |
0.384
p = 0.002 |
0.329
p = 0.01 |
1 |
Note: p‐values and correlation coefficients (r) for significant findings are reported in bold.
Abbreviations: AD, Adjustment Disorders; BDI‐II, Beck Depression Inventory‐II; JCQ, Job Content Questionnaire; pBDNF, plasma Brain‐Derived Neurotrophic Factor; PSM, Psychological Stress Measure; PSQI, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; SAS, Self‐rating Anxiety Scale; SCL‐90: Self‐report Symptom Inventory; seC, serum cortisol.