Table 2.
Scores obtained for depression, anxiety, and stress scale (mean ± standard deviation). Comparisons are between medical students and general population (Student’s unpaired t-tests). Normative values for each subscale are presented (Crawford and Henry 2003).
| Cohort | Stress Score | Depression Score | Anxiety Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| (Average ± SD) | (Average ± SD) | (Average ± SD) | |
| Medical Students | 11.1 ± 8.9 | 2.2 ± 2.6 | 4.5 ± 6.1 |
| General Population | 20.9 ± 14.2 | 13.0 ± 16.8 | 8.6 ± 7.4 |
| p-value | 0.002 | 0.026 | 0.003 |
| Normative Values | Normal 0–10 | Normal 0–9 | Normal 0–6 |
| Mild: 11–18 | Mild: 10–12 | Mild: 7–9 | |
| Moderate: 19–26 | Moderate: 13–20 | Moderate: 10–14 | |
| Severe: 27–34 | Severe: 21–27 | Severe: 15–19 |