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Table 3 Descriptive, differences and correlations among GAS-long form, GAS-10, GAI-SF, GDS, and SF-12

From: Psychometric properties and diagnostic accuracy of the short form of the geriatric anxiety scale (GAS-10)

 

Community (N = 229)

Clinical (N = 35)

 

Correlations

M ± SD

t-test

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

1. GAS-Long form

15.18 ± 9.26

23.60 ± 12.01

−4,80**

.806**

.558**

.523**

−.036

−.360**

2. GAS-10

5.04 ± 4.07

8.46 ± 6.07

−4.28**,a

 

.540**

.570**

−.056

−.418**

3. GDS-15

3.59 ± 2.95

7.17 ± 3.38

−6.56**

  

.496**

.070

−.356**

4. GAI-SF

2.06 ± 1.56

3.71 ± 1.20

−6.01**

   

.004

−.440**

5. SF-12 PCS

41.12 ± 6.33

37.94 ± 6.37

2.69*

    

−.345**

6. SF-12 MCS

41.53 ± 6.52

36.24 ± 5.83

4.40**

     
  1. GAS Geriatric Anxiety Scale, GDS Geriatric Depression Scale, SF12 – PCS Physical Component Score, SF12 - MCS12 Mental Component Score
  2. **p < .001; *p < .01
  3. at-test based on latent scores
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