Table 3 Anxiety levels decrease based on working status (n = 40)
Work status | State scale score decrease | Trait scale score decrease |
|---|---|---|
Employed | ||
n | 23 | 23 |
Median (min–max) | 0.00 ((− 25)–16) | 0.00 ((− 35)–11) |
Mean ± SD | − 0.39 ± 10.53 | − 1.70 ± 9.89 |
Unemployed | ||
n | 17 | 17 |
Median (min–max) | − 5((− 42)− 13) | − 1((− 30)− 6) |
Mean ± SD | − 11.00 ± 15.02 | − 2.65 ± 8.19 |
p value | 0.02 | 0.71 |