Table 3.
Correlations between Internalized Stigma and disease-specific HRQOL, Depression, and Anxiety
| IS Total | Alienation | Stereotype | Discrimination | Withdrawal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HRQOL Total | −0.51* | −0.60* | −0.41* | −0.46* | −0.53* |
| Eating/Diet Impact | −0.43* | −0.52* | −0.33* | −0.39* | −0.48* |
| Social Impact | −0.18 | −0.25* | −0.11 | −0.21 | −0.21 |
| Emotional Impact | −0.65* | −0.72* | −0.55* | −0.54* | −0.65* |
| Disease Anxiety | −0.40* | −0.46* | −0.35* | −0.38* | −0.40* |
| Choking Anxiety | −0.20 | −0.29* | −0.19 | −0.23* | −0.23* |
| Depression | 0.65* | 0.70* | 0.52* | 0.51* | 0.59* |
| Anxiety | 0.56* | 0.58* | 0.46* | 0.50* | 0.56* |
p < .01;
Note: significance was set at the p<.01 level to account for potential Type 1 error.