Table 1.
Comparison between characteristics of two groups with high and low levels of pain catastrophizing.
| High PCS | Low PCS | t(108) | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 18.80 (0.89) | 19.24 (1.98) | − 1.44 | 0.15 | |
| Years of education | 13.25 (0.74) | 13.27 (0.71) | − 0.12 | 0.91 | |
| State anxiety | 39.92 (13.19) | 37.66 (9.56) | 1.01 | 0.31 | |
| Trait anxiety | 43.84 (10.06) | 39.66 (9.47) | 2.24 | 0.03 | |
| Depression | 15.86 (9.80) | 10.49 (9.22) | 2.96 | 0.004 | |
| Attentional control | 48.78 (6.94) | 52.25 (8.19) | − 2.37 | 0.019 | |
| Fear of pain | 88.65 (18.18) | 81.59 (18.03) | 2.04 | 0.044 | |
PCS, pain catastrophizing scale.