Table 2 Comparison of psychophysiological indicators between high-stress and control groups.

From: Metabolomics of mouth-rinsed water for assessing psychophysiological stress in office workers

Factors

Control group

High-stress group

p-value

q-value

POMS 2_T

37.5 [35.0 – 39.3]

49.0 [42.0 – 62.0]

 < 0.001

0.015

POMS 2_TMD

− 6.0 [-10.5 – -0.8]

18.0 [2.8 – 43.0]

 < 0.001

0.015

POMS 2_CB

0.5 [0.0 – 1.0]

2.5 [1.0 – 10.0]

 < 0.001

0.024

POMS 2_F

14.5 [11.8 – 15.3]

8.5 [7.8 – 11.0]

0.001

0.024

POMS 2_TA

2.0 [1.0 – 3.3]

6.0 [3.8 – 9.0]

0.001

0.024

POMS 2_VA

12.0 [10.0 – 15.0]

5.5 [4.0 – 9.3]

0.001

0.033

POMS 2_FI

2.5 [1.8 – 3.3]

7.0 [3.8 – 13.0]

0.001

0.033

POMS 2_DD

0.0 [0.0 – 1.0]

3.0 [0.0 – 7.8]

0.002

0.065

POMS 2_AH

1.0 [0.0 – 2.0]

3.5 [1.0 – 7.3]

0.006

0.137

Initial Activation_13CH_UK

0.0202

[0.00334 – 0.0331]

8.02 × 10⁻4

[-9.71 × 10⁻3 – 4.25 × 10⁻3]

0.010

0.207

PSQIG

3.0 [2.0 – 4.0]

5.0 [3.8 – 6.3]

0.014

0.263

Initial Activation_10CH_WM

0.00493

[0.00276 – 0.00655]

− 6.66 × 10⁻4

[− 2.50 × 10⁻3 – 2.94 × 10⁻3]

0.018

0.325

BodyTemp(°C)

36.8 [36.2 – 36.8]

36.3 [36.1 – 36.5]

0.029

0.456

SDNN_Recover

52.5 [41.0 – 63.6]

38.2 [28.0 – 45.6]

0.030

0.456

Gravity_Range2_12CH_UK

129.5 [123.3 – 142.5]

151.0 [133.8 – 161.3]

0.038

0.536

  1. Data are presented as median [interquartile range (IQR)]. Statistical significance was determined using the Mann–Whitney U test.
  2. POMS 2, Profile of Mood States Second Edition; T, Total Score; TMD, Total Mood Disturbance; CB, Confusion-Bewilderment; F, Friendliness; TA, Tension-Anxiety; VA, Vigor-Activity; FI, Fatigue-Inertia; DD, Depression-Dejection; AH, Anger-Hostility; UK, Uchida–Kraepelin test; WM, working memory test; PSQI, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; SDNN, standard deviation of all normal-to-normal intervals.
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