Efficacy comparison of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy and routine support on anxiety and sleep quality in peritoneal dialysis patients

Table 2 Comparison of anxiety symptoms, n (%) or mean ± SD

Index	PS group (n = 103)	MBCT group (n = 94)	t/χ2	P value
At baseline	52.89 ± 4.98	53.42 ± 5.15	0.727	0.468
At the end of treatment	47.34 ± 5.76	43.65 ± 4.23	5.162	< 0.001
New-onset anxiety during treatment	13 (12.62)/90 (87.38)	3 (3.19)/91 (96.81)	5.857	0.016
At 3 months post-baseline	47.02 ± 6.05	41.28 ± 5.10	7.159	< 0.001

MBCT: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy; PS: Routine psychological support.