Table 2.
Effect of sociodemographic factors on anxiety, depression subscales, and pain catastrophizing scale §.
| Factor/Scale | ANX | DEP | PCS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (AGE) | <0.001 | <0.001 | ns |
| Women (WOM) | <0.001 | 0.027 | 0.005 |
| Married (MRD) | 0.041 | ns | ns |
| University education (EDU) | ns | 0.005 | 0.037 |
| Smoking (SMK) | 0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | 0.005 | 0.002 | 0.023 |
| Alcohol consumption (ALC) | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
| Number of comorbidities (COM) | <0.001 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
ns: not significant. § Results are derived from analysis of covariance; ns: not significant; ANX: anxiety as measured by General Well-being Schedule; DEP: depression as measured by General Well-being Schedule; PCS: Pain Catastrophizing Scale.