Indicator | Percentage >16 | Test of proportions | Mean | t Test | ||
Men | Women | Men | Women | |||
Depressive symptoms* | 50.4 | 64.5 | 0.03 | 17.9 | 19.8 | NS |
Perceived stress† | – | – | – | 17.5 | 19.6 | 0.02 |
NS, not significant, p>0.10.
*Depressive symptoms measured with the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale. The cut-off above which professional care is recommended is 16.27 28
†Perceived stress measured with Cohen’s Perceived Stress Scale.31 No standard cut-off.