Table 2

Baseline, follow-up and change in DASS21 scores and number of nocturnal awakenings

BaselineFollow-up
nMean (SD)Mean change (95% CI)Percentage changep Value*
Primary outcomes
 Depression807.9 (8.3)2.8 (4.7)5.2 (3.7 to 6.7)65.8<0.0001
 Anxiety804.6 (6.3)2.6 (4.6)2.0 (0.7 to 3.2)43.50.002
 Stress8016.6 (9.4)9.5 (7.8)7.0 (5.1 to 9.0)42.2<0.0001
 DASS21 total8029.1 (21.1)14.9 (15.8)14.2 (10.2 to 18.2)48.8<0.0001
Secondary outcomes
 Minimum number awakenings523.3 (2.2)0.4 (0.8)2.9 (2.2 to 3.5)87.8<0.0001
 Maximum number awakenings524.9 (3.6)0.5 (0.8)4.4 (3.4 to 5.5)89.8<0.0001
  • *Probability of differences between the two time points (paired sample t tests).

  • DASS, Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale.