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Table 3 Comparison of stress ratings between controls and migraine patients

From: Responsiveness of the autonomic nervous system during paced breathing and mental stress in migraine patients

Parameter

 

Migraine (n = 22) Mean ± SD

Control (n =25) Mean ± SD

Main effect of block

Main effect of group

Interaction

Stress ratings [0-10]

Average during preceding 24 h

3.27 ± 2.25

2.36 ± 2.04

F [2,44] = 103.7 p < 0.001

F [1] = 5.1 p = 0.029

F [2,44] = 0.8 p = 0.47

During paced breathing

1.09 ± 1.51

0.56 ± 0.96

During mental stress

5.41 ± 1.97

4.20 ± 1.85

  1. Values are mean ± SD. Results of ANOVA are given