Table 4.
Effect of gender on occupational stress and oxidative stress parameters
| Variables | Gender | Mean±SD | SEM | P* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational stress | Male | 181.56±22.32 | 3.12 | 0.286 |
| Female | 178.46±24.65 | 3.85 | ||
| MDA | Male | 13.41±4.89 | 0.68 | 0.015 |
| Female | 10.23±2.05 | 0.32 | ||
| SOD | Male | 360.27±30.38 | 4.25 | 0.502 |
| Female | 368.70±26.88 | 4.19 | ||
| CAT | Male | 4.03±1.635 | 0.22 | 0.466 |
| Female | 3.62±1.749 | 0.27 |
*P<0.05, *Statistically significant values are shown. SD=Standard deviation, SE=Standard error mean, SOD=Superoxide dismutase, MDA=Malondialdehyde, CAT=Catalase