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Table 4 Least square means for depression scores over time

From: Sankofa pediatric HIV disclosure intervention did not worsen depression scores in children living with HIV and their caregivers in Ghana

Week

Disclosed LSM (95% CI)

Non-disclosed LSM (95% CI)

Difference of LSM (95% CI)

p value

Least Square Means of BDI

 48

5.31 (4.43, 6.19)

3.69 (2.69, 4.68)

1.62 (0.39, 2.85)

0.01 a, *

 96

4.8 (3.52, 6.08)

4.21 (3.38, 5.04)

0.59 (−0.86, 2.04)

0.42 a

 144

4.17 (1.74, 6.59)

3.76 (2.91, 4.62)

0.4 (−2.12, 2.93)

0.75 a

 post

4.36 (3.09, 5.63)

3.64 (2.9, 4.38)

0.72 (−0.69, 2.13)

0.32 a

Least Square Means of CDI

 48

4.23 (3.49, 4.97)

2.98 (2.17, 3.8)

1.25 (0.2, 2.29)

0.02 a, *

 96

3.4 (2.33, 4.48)

2.87 (2.22, 3.52)

0.54 (−0.68, 1.76)

0.39 a

 144

2.06 (−0.18, 4.29)

2.95 (2.27, 3.62)

−0.89 (−3.2, 1.43)

0.45 a

 post

3.64 (2.61, 4.68)

3.3 (2.73, 3.87)

0.34 (−0.81, 1.5)

0.56 a

  1. Legend: * p < 0.05, a T test; Abbreviations: BDI Beck Depression Inventory; CDI Child Depression Inventory; CI confidence interval; LSM least square means