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Table 2 Comparisons of SAS, SDS at the baseline and 2 weeks post-RT between two groups (n = 178)

From: The benefits of psychosocial interventions for cancer patients undergoing radiotherapy

 

Baseline

2 weeks post-RT

 

IG (n = 89)

CON (n = 89)

  

IG (n = 89)

CON (n = 89)

  
 

Mean(SD)

Mean(SD)

t value

p value

Mean(SD)

Mean(SD)

t value

p value

SAS scores

53.73(11.88)

52.63(9.21)

0.689

0.492

48.78(8.95)

55.69(10.01)

−4.85

<0.001

SDS scores

55.44(9.18)

54.53(8.30)

0.693

0.489

51.48(7.54)

59.05(9.41)

−5.92

<0.001

  1. Abbreviations: IG intervention group, CON control group, SD standard deviation; RT, radiation treatment, SAS Self-rating Anxiety Scale, SDS Self-rating Depression Scale.