Table 2 Symptom scores in the entire sample and by age groups
Symptom scores (mean ± SD) | Entire sample (n = 761) | Young-aged group (n = 217) | Middle-aged group (n = 397) | Elderly-aged group (n = 147) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Anxiety | 53.2 ± 10.6 | 54.1 ± 10.8 | 52.6 ± 10.0 | 53.6 ± 11.9 | 0.223 |
Depression | 51.7 ± 9.2 | 51.8 ± 9.2 | 52.0 ± 9.1 | 50.8 ± 9.4 | 0.443 |
Fatigue | 48.6 ± 7.6 | 48.3 ± 7.4 | 49.3 ± 7.4 | 47.3 ± 8.1 | 0.019 |
Sleep disturbance | 50.3 ± 8.0 | 49.0 ± 8.0 | 50.6 ± 8.2 | 51.3 ± 7.6 | 0.017 |
Pain interference | 52.7 ± 8.6 | 52.3 ± 8.4 | 53.2 ± 9.0 | 52.2 ± 8.1 | 0.336 |
Pain intensity | 2.1 ± 1.9 | 2.2 ± 2.0 | 2.1 ± 1.8 | 1.8 ± 1.7 | 0.167 |