Effect of Regular Exercise Program on Depression in Hemodialysis Patients

Table 2

Comparison of the mean depression score in the case and control groups at the baseline and end of the study.

Assessment time of depression	Groups
	Case; Mean ± SD	Control; Mean ± SD	Statistical test
Baseline	23.80 ± 10.29	19.23 ± 12.98	= 0.945; = 0.336
End	12.64 ± 11.07	26.11 ± 13.72	= 6.48; = 0.01
Statistical test	= 6.25; < 0.00	= 3.46; = 0.00

Is statically significant.