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Table 4 DASS-21 and PSS-14 mean scores among the ASD group, diabetes group, and control group

From: Self-reported psychological disorders among the mothers of children with autism spectrum disorder, type 1 diabetes mellitus, and typically developed children

Instrument

ASD group mean score

N=126

Diabetes group mean score

N=43

Control group mean score

N=116

P value

DASS-21 total

37.86

41.58

29.81

0.015

Depression

12.43

11.49

9.34

0.042

Anxiety

10.16

12.70

7.81

0.007

Stress

15.27

17.40

12.66

0.030

PSS-14

27.61

28.81

25.87

0.002