Table 1 The comparison of demographic and psychological characteristics and cortisol level between two genders

Age (years)

23.37 ± 2.7

25.58 ± 4.6

0.14

DASS-depression

10.35 ± 10.5

9.64 ± 7.2

0.84

DASS-anxiety

7.91 ± 7.4

12.73 ± 8.7

0.1

DASS-stress

17.37 ± 10.5

15.82 ± 8

0.66

EQ

327.09 ± 35

336.3 ± 35

0.47

Education (percentage of diploma/licensed/graduated)

43.5/56.5

8.3/25/66.7

0.00004

Marriage status (percentage of yes/no)

13/87

75/25

0.0004

Rest condition cortisol (nmol/L)

3.03 ± 2

15.71 ± 10

0.001

Rest condition EVAS

1.1 ± 1.2

2 ± 1

0.05