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Table 4 Pearson correlation coefficients for the association between HADS, age and Work Ability Index

From: Physical capacity and psychological mood in association with self-reported work ability in vibration-exposed patients with hand symptoms

Variable

Mean value (SD)

Pearson correlation coefficient (r) and 95% CI

p-value

HADS Aa

5.2 (4.4)

−0.41 (−0.64 - -0.11)

0.007

HADS Da

3.7 (4.0)

−0.42 (−0.65 - -0.12)

0.007

Age

49 (12)

−0.33 (−0.57 - -0.04)

0.028

  1. HADS = Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale; A = Anxiety index; D = Depression index.
  2. a Log transformation for the HADS was used.