Table 2.
The comparison of perceived stress with different basic characteristics of participants.
| Variables | n (%) | PSS-14 scores | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | |||
| 18–40 | 1,996 (24.3) | 22.9 ± 5.9 | 0.011 |
| 41–59 | 3,790 (46.1) | 22.7 ± 6.2 | |
| ≥60 | 2,430 (29.6) | 22.4 ± 6.3 | |
| Sex ( n , %) | |||
| Male | 4,019 (48.9) | 22.6 ± 6.1 | 0.279 |
| Female | 4,197 (51.1) | 22.7 ± 6.2 | |
| Education ( n , %) | |||
| Grad from primary | 1,601 (19.5) | 23.2 ± 6.1 | <0.0001 |
| Lower middle school degree | 3,124 (38.0) | 23.0 ± 6.0 | |
| Upper middle school degree | 1,386 (16.9) | 22.4 ± 6.0 | |
| Technical or vocational degree | 794 (9.7) | 22.0 ± 6.1 | |
| University or college degree and above | 1,311 (16.0) | 21.8 ± 6.4 | |
| Urban | |||
| 1-city, town or county capital city | 4,490 (54.6) | 22.9 ± 6.1 | <0.0001 |
| 0-suburban or rural village | 3,726 (45.4) | 22.3 ± 6.1 | |
| Weight category | |||
| Underweight | 362(4.4) | 23.4 ± 6.1 | 0.007 |
| Normal | 3,702 (45.1) | 22.7 ± 6.0 | |
| Overweight | 2,967(36.1) | 22.6 ± 6.3 | |
| Obese | 1,185 (14.4) | 22.2 ± 6.2 | |
| Smoking status | |||
| Yes | 1,850 (22.8) | 22.5 ± 6.1 | 0.318 |
| No | 6,280 (77.2) | 22.6 ± 6.2 | |
| Alcohol consumption | |||
| Yes | 2,257 (28.7) | 22.3 ± 6.1 | 0.011 |
| No | 5,600 (71.3) | 22.7 ± 6.2 | |
| Diabetes | |||
| Yes | 382 (4.9) | 22.0 ± 6.7 | 0.071 |
| No | 7,461 (95.1) | 22.6 ± 6.2 | |
| Hypertension | |||
| Yes | 1,254 (16.0) | 22.1 ± 6.5 | 0.002 |
| No | 6,593 (84.0) | 22.7 ± 6.1 | |