Table 3 Comparison of the distribution of depression and anxiety severity between the ED group and the Control group
Variables | n(%) | χ2 | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ED group (n = 315) | Control group (n = 315) | ||||
Severity of depression | None (0–4) | 135 (42.9) | 212 (67.3) | 56.218 | < 0.001 |
Mild (5–9) | 115 (36.5) | 90 (28.6) | |||
Moderate (10–14) | 40 (12.7) | 11 (3.5) | |||
Severe (15–27) | 25 (7.9) | 2 (0.6) | |||
Severity of anxiety | None (0–4) | 170 (54.0) | 245 (77.8) | 53.663 | < 0.001 |
Mild (5–9) | 93 (29.5) | 63 (20.0) | |||
Moderate (10–14) | 39 (12.4) | 5 (1.6) | |||
Severe (15–21) | 13 (4.1) | 2 (0.6) | |||