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Table 2 Comparison of mean of PTSD symptoms, depression, anxiety, and stress in the study population's age groups

From: Depression, anxiety, stress, and PTSD symptoms during the first and second COVID-19 waves: a comparison of elderly, middle-aged, and young people in Iran

Variables

 

Age groups

F

p-value

Total

(n = 601)

Young

Middle-aged

Elderly

PTSD symptoms

 Intrusion

9.29(7.07)

8.77(6.71)

9.15(7.04)

10.27(7.52)

1.888

0.152

 Avoidance

12.23(7.21)

12.54(7.82)

11.89(6.93)

12.55(6.94)

0.612

0.543

 Hyperarousal

6.96(5.60)

6.59(5.49)

6.66(5.58)

8.03(5.71)

3.385

0.035

 Total score

28.49(17.34)

27.89(17.46)

27.70(16.86)

30.86(18.03)

1.704

0.183

DASS

 Depression

14.26(10.43)

15.78(10.60)

13.23(10.33)

14.4(10.26)

3.306

0.037

 Anxiety

11.69(8.83)

12.18(8.95)

10.39(7.90)

13.68(9.91)

7.043

0.001

 Stress

19.93(9.47)

20.28(9.38)

18.94(9.98)

21.48(8.29)

3.579

0.029

  1. The values are mean (SD)