Table 4 Stepwise multiple regressions with PHQ-4, PHQ-2 and GAD-2 as dependent variable

PHQ-4 (sum)

Worries (PSQ-20)

6.02 (4.77–7.26)

.63

.51

<.001

.45

Tension (PSQ-20)

3.37 (2.07–4.67)

.66

.29

<.001

Demands (PSQ-20)

–1.13 (−2.16–−.11)

.52

–.11

.030

PHQ-2 (Depression)

Worries (PSQ-20)

2.34 (1.62–3.06)

.37

.35

<.001

.29

Tension (PSQ-20)

1.65 (.90–2.40)

.38

.28

<.001

Demands (PSQ-20)

–.68 (−1.27–−.08)

.30

–.13

.026

GAD-2 (Anxiety)

Worries (PSQ-20)

3.60 (2.81–4.39)

.40

.59

<.001

.41

Tension (PSQ-20)

1.49 (.73–2.25)

.39

.21

<.001