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World J Psychiatry. Jun 19, 2026; 16(6): 116796
Published online Jun 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.116796
Published online Jun 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.116796
Table 4 Variable assignment
| Variable | Assignment method |
| Gender | 0 = male, 1 = female |
| Age | Original value entry |
| Marital status | 1 = with spouse, 0 = without spouse |
| Educational level | 1 = college and below, 2 = undergraduate, 3 = master |
| Family monthly income | 1 = < 3000 yuan, 2 = 3000-5000 yuan, 3 = > 5000 yuan |
| Smoking | 1 = yes, 0 = no |
| Diseases | 1 = yes, 0 = no |
| Taking hormones | 1 = yes, 0 = no |
| Immunosuppressants | 1 = yes, 0 = no |
| Difficulty breathing | 0 = level 0, 1 = level 1, 2 = level 2, 3 = level 3, 4 = level 4 |
| PSSS score | 0 = > 60 points, 1 = ≤ 60 points |
| PAM score | Original value entry |
- Citation: Ding Y, Chen TY, Wang SH, Chen XY, Zhang L, Huang-Fu JK, Zhou J, Guan SH. Correlation between positive degree and psychological distress in patients with interstitial lung disease. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(6): 116796
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i6/116796.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.116796