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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of participants included in the study

From: Promising effects of treatment with flotation-REST (restricted environmental stimulation technique) as an intervention for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD): a randomized controlled pilot trial

Measure

Treatment group (n = 25)

Control group (n = 25)

Total sample (n = 50)

Age M (SD)

42.71 (12.49)

43.41 (14.57)

43.04 (13.37)

PSWQ

61.88 (11.21)

57.95 (10.29)

60.00 (10.84)

GAD-Q-IV

10.01 (2.20)

9.92 (2.24)

9.87 (2.19)

MADRS-S

24.04 (7.46)

20.77 (7.35)

22.48 (7.51)

PSQI

10.58 (3.92)

9.73 (3.49)

10.17 (3.70)

DERS

101.67 (20.18)

97.64 (20.33)

99.74 (20.13)

MAAS

2.98 (0.65)

3.64 (0.79)

3.29 (0.78)

Sex

% (n)

% (n)

% (n)

Female

72 (18)

68 (17)

70 (35)

Male

28 (7)

32 (8)

30 (15)

Medication

   

Yes

32 (8)

48 (12)

40 (20)

No

68 (17)

52 (13)

60 (30)

Psychotherapy

   

Yes

32 (8)

36 (9)

34 (17)

No

68 (17)

64 (16)

66 (33)

  1. Note. PSWQ = Penn State Worry Questionnaire; GAD-Q-IV = Dimensional scoring from the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionnaire; MADRS-S = Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale; PSQI = Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; DERS = Dysfunctional Emotional Regulation Scale – Total mean score; MAAS: Mindful Attention and Awareness Scale; Medication: intends regular use of anxiolytic and antidepressant drugs (yes/no); Psychotherapy: intends ongoing treatment with psychotherapist (yes/no)