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Table 3 Comparison of mean state and trait anxiety scores before and 4 weeks after intervention between counselling and control groups

From: Effect of self-care counselling on depression and anxiety in women with endometriosis: a randomized controlled trial

Variable

Counselling group

Control group

  
 

Mean (SD)

(n = 38)

Mean (SD)

(n = 38)

Mean difference (95% confidence interval)

p-value

State anxiety

 Pre intervention

44.8 (10.4)

43.2 (10.6)

1.6 (−3.2 to 6.4)

0.507

 Post intervention

35.1 (8.0)

47.1 (10.2)

−12.0 (−14.4 to −9.6)

<0.001

Trait anxiety

 Pre intervention

44.9 (9.9)

41.7 (8.8)

3.2 (−1.0 to 7.5)

0.136

 Post intervention

37.0 (8.2)

45.6 (9.1)

−10.9 (−12.7 to −9.1)

<0.001

  1. For comparison of groups before intervention Independent t-test and after intervention, ANCOVA test with controlled baseline values was used
  2. The range of state and trait anxiety scores is 20–80