A Disproportionate Burden of Care: Gender Differences in Mental Health, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Social Support in Mexican Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers
Table 3
Covariate-adjusted mental health and social support scores for women and men.
Variables
Women
Men
-statistic
value
Cohen’s d
Satisfaction with life
23.03 (6.80)
24.23 (7.15)
.46
.499
.17
Depression
6.76 (5.10)
4.25 (5.36)
3.60
.062
.48
Burden
23.35 (14.95)
19.99 (15.75)
.74
.393
.22
Social support: appraisal
10.95 (2.92)
13.07 (3.07)
7.90
.006
.71
Social support: belonging
11.81 (2.65)
12.78 (2.79)
1.99
.163
.36
Social support: tangible
10.93 (2.79)
12.92 (2.94)
7.53
.008
.69
Self-esteem
29.54 (5.65)
33.74 (5.94)
8.20
.005
.72
Anxiety: state
25.12 (12.21)
17.76 (12.84)
5.39
.023
.59
Anxiety: trait
27.78 (10.65)
18.01 (11.21)
12.22
.001
.89
Note. Cohen’s d effect size: .20 = small, .50 = medium, and .80 = large. values are two-tailed. Standard deviations are in parentheses.
