Table 1.
Cohort characteristics and baseline (pre-test) psychological and cognitive measures of both groups.
| Variables | Control group (n = 38) | MM group (n = 38) | Statistics* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | |||
| Number of women | 12 | 23 | χ2(1,76) = 6.41, p = 0.011 |
| Age in years mean (SD) | 21.83 (4.13) | 22.43 (2.44) | t(74) = −0.779, p = 0.438 |
| D2 Mean (CI) | |||
| TN | 50.95 (3.08) | 51.34 (2.89) | t(73) = −0.23, p = 0.819 |
| CC | 50.07 (3.02) | 51.32 (2.74) | t(73) = −0.61, p = 0.546 |
| E% | 49.10 (2.89) | 50.13 (2.8) | t(73) = −0.83, p = 0.410 |
| DASS21 Mean (CI) | |||
| Stress | 7.32 (1.55) | 10.63 (1.46) | t(74) = −3.05, p = 0.003 |
| Anxiety | 3.13 (0.91) | 5.76 (1.27) | t(74) = −3.31, p = 0.001 |
| Depression | 4.29 (1.18) | 8 (1.66) | t(74) = −3.56, p = 0.0006 |
| WEMWBS Mean (CI) | 49.32 (2) | 45.29 (2.36) | t(74) = 2.55, p = 0.013 |
*
Statistically significant value of p are highlighted in bold.