Table 3 Post-hoc analysis of the significant SAR × WE × BBN interaction for the cardiovascular index of challenge and threat. The estimates represent the differences in the changes from baseline to BBN task of the two groups of each contrast. Significant effects (p < 0.05) are presented in bold.

From: A randomized controlled trial evaluating stress arousal reappraisal and worked example effects on psychophysiological responses during breaking bad news

Contrast

Beta

SE

t(550)

p

SAR-only vs. No-intervention (SAR x BBN effect when WE = 0)

1.31

0.26

5.14

< 0.001

SAR & WE vs. WE-only (SAR x BBN effect when WE = 1)

0.47

0.26

1.82

0.070

WE-only vs. No-intervention (WE x BBN effect when SAR = 0)

0.38

0.25

1.51

0.13

SAR & WE vs. SAR-only (WE x BBN effect when SAR = 1)

−0.46

0.26

−1.75

0.081

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