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Table 5 Comparison of ADS and SCI scores according to cohabiting family

From: Effects of gender, age, family support, and treatment on perceived stress and coping of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

  

Male

Female

  

With spouse (n = 69)

Without spouse (n = 4)

With spouse (n = 44)

Without spouse (n = 23)

ADS

     
 

Sense of self-control1)

6.13 ± 0.98

7.00 ± 1.41

5.75 ± 1.01

6.22 ± 1.28

 

Psychological impact of diabetes2)

9.22 ± 2.85

8.50 ± 1.73

10.89 ± 2.91**

12.83 ± 2.52

 

Efforts for symptom management3)

2.32 ± 0.83

2.25 ± 0.96

2.30 ± 0.67

2.39 ± 0.89

SCI

     
 

Pla (Problem solving)

6.67 ± 3.62*

11.25 ± 3.77

6.64 ± 4.08

7.09 ± 3.90

 

Con (Confrontational)

5.03 ± 3.26

7.50 ± 4.65

4.66 ± 3.12

4.78 ± 3.27

 

See (Seeking social support)

3.94 ± 3.41*

7.75 ± 2.22

4.41 ± 3.26

5.70 ± 3.20

 

Acc (Accepting responsibility)

6.59 ± 4.02*

11.25 ± 3.59

7.55 ± 3.76

6.22 ± 3.63

 

Sel (Self-controlling)

5.83 ± 3.38*

10.25 ± 3.77

7.77 ± 3.56

7.30 ± 4.12

 

Esc (Escape-avoidance)

3.83 ± 2.51*

6.75 ± 3.30

5.66 ± 3.08

5.44 ± 3.33

 

Dis (Distancing)

5.32 ± 3.38

8.25 ± 4.50

7.64 ± 4.24

7.17 ± 4.00

 

Pos (Positive reappraisal)

6.39 ± 4.24*

11.25 ± 3.59

8.00 ± 3.84

8.00 ± 4.42

 

Co (Cognitive)

23.17 ± 12.09**

40.00 ± 10.95

24.82 ± 12.11

25.83 ± 12.36

 

Em (Emotional)

20.42 ± 10.90*

34.25 ± 15.82

27.55 ± 12.50

25.87 ± 13.54

  1. 1), 3): Higher scores are better; 2): Lower scores are better.
  2. Data are expressed as mean ± SD.
  3. Statistical analysis was performed by unpaired t-test.
  4. With spouse vs. Without spouse *: P < 0.05, **: P < 0.01.