Table 4: Coefficients, p values and confidence intervals of pain, total score of denial, and grouped subtitles of defense mechanisms (mature, neurotic, primitive) associated with HADS depression score.

Model* Coefficient p 95% Confidence interval for B coefficient
B Std. Error Minimum Maximum
Duration after first symptom (as months) 0.04 0.02 0.023 0.006 0.080
Pain 2.7 1.0 0.006 0.8 4.6
Total score of denial -0.4 0.1 0.005 -0.6 -0.1
Diagnosis 1.2 0.5 0.010 0.3 2.1
Mature defense mechanisms -0.2 0.05 0.001 -0.3 -0.07
Neurotic defense mechanisms 0.1 0.04 0.007 0.03 0.2

*Gender, family history, duration after diagnosis, diagnosis, pain, total score of denial, mature, neurotic and primitive defense mechanisms were tested in model.