Table 5.
Comparison of TERS total score and subscales between lung disease groups.
| Lung disease groups | Statistics | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Obstructive N = 107 |
CF N = 104 |
Restrictive N = 111 |
Other N = 68 |
Kruskal-Wallis-Test | |
| TERS total score, Mean (SD) [range 26.5–79.5] | 32.8 (5.0)a | 31.1 (5.1)b | 30.8 (5.5)b | 30.2 (4.4)b | X2 = 22.19 (df = 3) p < .001 |
| Factor “emotional Sensitivity,” Mean (SD) [range 9–27] | 11.7 (2.6) | 11.5 (2.7) | 11.1 (2.8) | 10.9 (2.5) | X2 = 4.27 (df = 3) p =.234 |
| Factor “defiance,” Mean (SD) [range 17.5–52.5] | 21.2 (3.6)a | 19.6 (3.3)b | 19.6 (3.5)b | 19.2 (2.8)b | X2 = 34.78 (df = 3) p < .001 |
Different superscripts (a-b) indicate significant differences in post-hoc test (Dunn-Bonferroni-test).
CF, cystic fibrosis. Statistically significant results (p < .05 and p < .01) are shown in boldface.