Table 1.
Sample statistics (n = 73)
| All participants | Guided observation group | Independent observation group | Control group | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | 73 (100.0) | 24 (32.9) | 25 (34.2) | 24 (32.9) | - |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 56.5 (11.5) | 56.5 (10.4) | 56.6 (11.5) | 56.4 (12.9) | .990a |
| Gender, n (%) | |||||
|
Female Male |
40 (54.8) 33 (45.2) |
13 (54.2) 11 (45.8) |
15 (60.0) 10 (40.0) |
12 (50.0) 12 (50.0) |
.800b - |
| Anxiety, mean (SD) | 10.7 (3.7) | 8.9 (2.7) | 11.1 (3.4) | 12.1 (4.3) | .009a** |
SD, standard deviation
aChi-square exact test
bOne-way ANOVA