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Table 2 Mood states in the entire sample and according to the associated sample’s characteristics (means and [standard deviations])

From: Emotional impact on the results of BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic test: an observational retrospective study

 

Probands (N = 75)

Nonprobands (N = 15)

Tension-Anxiety

49.68 (10.65)

60.00 (15.29)

Depression-Dejection

48.62 (9.20)

56.07 (13.24)

Anger-Hostility

49.20* (9.42)

62.80 (17.92)

Fatigue-Inertia

50.72 (10.50)

60.27 (15.09)

Confusion-Bewilderment

47.19 (10.12)

54.67 (12.19)

Vigor-Activity

52.39 (11.86)

46.33 (11.67)

 

Cancer Patients (N = 80)

No Cancer Patients (N = 10)

Tension-Anxiety

50.19 (11.29)

61.10 (14.37)

Depression-Dejection

48.78* (9.41)

57.80 (13.20)

Anger-Hostility

50.05* (11.32)

62.80 (14.16)

Fatigue-Inertia

51.25 (11.25)

60.80 (13.65)

Confusion-Bewilderment

47.56 (10.45)

55.50 (11.41)

Vigor-Activity

52.00 (12.04)

46.40 (10.79)

 

Total (N = 90)

 

Tension-Anxiety

51.40 (12.08)

 

Depression-Dejection

49.82 (10.24)

 

Anger-Hostility

51.47 (12.26)

 

Fatigue-Inertia

52.31 (11.85)

 

Confusion-Bewilderment

48.45 (10.80)

 

Vigor-Activity

51.38 (11.98)

 
  1. *p-value was statistically significant according to Bonferroni’s correction