Table 1 Characteristics of participants

Age, years^a

45.9 ± 1,02

45.7 ± 1.64

0.949

Education^b

0.022

 Elementary/high

21 (100)

17 (74)

 University

0 (0)

6 (26)

Marital status^b

0.335

 Married

18 (86)

22 (96)

 Single/divorced

3 (14)

1 (4)

Work status^b

< 0.001

 Employed

1 (5)

21 (91)

 Unemployed/retired

20 (95)

2 (9)

Tobacco use^b

0.081

 Yes

14 (67)

9 (39)

 No

7 (33)

14 (61)

Alcohol use^b

0.125

 Yes

15 (71)

21 (91)

 No

6 (29)

2 (9)

CRP^a, mg/L

2.5 ± 0.50

2.3 ± 0.39

0.822

BDI score^a

30.3 ± 2.36

5.1 ± 1.18

< 0.001

LASC score^a

re-experiencing

8.6 ± 0.47

1.3 ± 0.42

< 0.001

 Avoidance

15.0 ± 1.05

4.4 ± 0.93

< 0.001

 Arousal

22.5 ± 1.34

4.8 ± 1.00

< 0.001

 17-item PTSD index

46.1 ± 2.63

10.4 ± 2.20

< 0.001

 43-item full scale index

95.5 ± 5.48

36.0 ± 2.61

< 0.001

STAI-State^a, score

49.0 ± 1.04

36.0 ± 2.61

0.001