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Table 4 Comparison of anxiety levels according to some variables

From: Knowledge, attitudes and anxiety towards influenza A/H1N1 vaccination of healthcare workers in Turkey

 

State anxiety

(Mean ± SD)

P value

Trait anxiety

(Mean ± SD)

P value

Sex

    

   Women

41.4 ± 10.2

P*<0.005

43.9 ± 8.6

P* > 0.05

   Men

37.9 ± 10.9

 

42.2 ± 9.1

 

Job Title

    

   Doctor

38.6 ± 10.6

P** > 0.05

41.7 ± 10.1

P** > 0.05

   Nurse

41.5 ± 10.2

 

43.9 ± 7.2

 

   Allied Health Worker

39.2 ± 11.0

 

43.8 ± 9.1

 

Work site

    

   UH

39.8 ± 10.4

P* > 0.05

42.7 ± 8.5

P* > 0.05

   SH

39.8 ± 10.9

 

43.6 ± 9.3

 

Is swine flu a serious outbreak?

    

   Yes

40.2 ± 10.6

P* > 0.05

43.4 ± 8.9

P* > 0.05

   No

39.1 ± 10.8

 

42.7 ± 8.9

 

Is swine flu a fatal disease?

    

   Yes

40.6 ± 10.2

P* > 0.05

43.9 ± 9.2

P* > 0.05

   No

39.0 ± 11.1

 

42.4 ± 8.5

 

Is the vaccine protective?

    

   Yes

37.6 ± 10.8

P* > 0.05

41.6 ± 10.1

P* > 0.05

   No

40.3 ± 10.6

 

43.5 ± 8.6

 

Is the vaccine safe?

    

   Yes

35.1 ± 10.5

P* < 0.01

41.0 ± 9.0

P* > 0.05

   No

40.3 ± 10.5

 

43.4 ± 8.4

 

Were you vaccinated?

    

   Yes

39.0 ± 11.9

P* > 0.05

42.5 ± 7.8

P* > 0.05

   No

39.9 ± 10.5

 

45.2 ± 9.1

 
  1. *: t-test **: ANOVA