Table 2.
Comparison of psychological scale scores of patient and control groups according to age groups and gender
| Patient group | Control group | z | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| < 8 years | (n = 132) | (n = 94) | ||
| HADS-anxiety | 7.2 ± 3.8 | 7.5 ± 3.8 | − 0.793 | 0.428 |
| HADS-depression | 6.2 ± 3.8 | 6.0 ± 3.7 | − 0.363 | 0.716 |
| 8–12 years | (n = 155) | (n = 71) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADS-anxiety | 7.3 ± 3.8 | 7.5 ± 4.2 | − 0.152 | 0.879 |
| HADS-depression | 6.5 ± 3.8 | 6.9 ± 4.3 | − 0.706 | 0.480 |
| STAI-C state | 32.0 ± 7.3 | 29.1 ± 4.5 | − 2.326 | 0.02 |
| STAI-C trait | 35.5 ± 8.5 | 34.1 ± 8.0 | − 1.297 | 0.195 |
| ≥ 13 years | (n = 172) | (n = 171) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADS-anxiety | 7.3 ± 3.4 | 6.3 ± 3.8 | − 2.757 | 0.006 |
| HADS-depression | 6.6 ± 3.8 | 5.3 ± 3.9 | − 3.580 | < 0.001 |
| STAI-C state | 32.3 ± 7.6 | 33.1 ± 5.6 | − 0.883 | 0.377 |
| STAI-C trait | 36.1 ± 8.7 | 33.3 ± 7.9 | − 3.088 | 0.002 |
| Female | (n = 257) | (n = 190) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADS-anxiety | 7.5 ± 3.7 | 7.1 ± 4.0 | − 1.263 | 0.207 |
| HADS-depression | 6.4 ± 3.8 | 6.0 ± 4.2 | − 1.427 | 0.154 |
| STAI-C state | 32 ± 6.8 | 32.9 ± 6.2 | − 1.061 | 0.289 |
| STAI-C trait | 35.5 ± 8.2 | 34.9 ± 7.9 | − 1.026 | 0.305 |
| Male | (n = 202) | (n = 146) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HADS-anxiety | 6.9 ± 3.5 | 6.6 ± 3.7 | − 0.862 | 0.389 |
| HADS-depression | 6.4 ± 3.9 | 5.5 ± 3.7 | − 2.099 | 0.036 |
| STAI-C state | 32.5 ± 7.3 | 30.4 ± 4.4 | − 2.444 | 0.015 |
| STAI-C trait | 35.9 ± 8.4 | 31.2 ± 7.1 | − 4.850 | < 0.001 |
HAD hospital anxiety and depression scale, STAI-C state-trait anxiety inventory for children