Table 4: Difference/correlation analyses of coping behaviors among cirrhotic patients with different personal characteristics (N = 76).
Note: 1. Only significant variables are presented in this table (*p<.05;**p<.01;***p<.001).
Emotion-oriented coping behavior Problem-oriented coping behavior
Variable n M±SD t/F p M± SD t/F p
Marital status 2.93 .005** 0.521 .594
Single 43 70.30±12.49 46.07± 7.67
Married 33 63.58± 7.36 45.21± 6.29
Employment -2.14 .036* -2.13 .037*
No 42 69.76±11.47 47.21±6.30
Yes 34 64.44±9.85 43.82±7.60
Fatigue -2.64 .010** -1.58 .119
No 8 58.00±6.14 42.00±6.05
Yes 68 68.48±10.98 46.13±7.10
Variable Emotion-oriented coping behavior(r) Problem-oriented coping behavior(r)
Education level -0.275 0.314**
Alcohol intake frequency 0.470*** 0.426***
Disease severity 0.334** 0.213
Overall level of uncertainty 0.459 *** 0.372**