Table 2.
APAIS scale components and scores, with the NRS-A
| APAIS component | Sample size (n) | Minimum possible score | Maximum possible score | Mean ± (SD) | Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia-related anxiety | 451 | 2 | 10 | 3.6 ± 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Surgery-related anxiety | 451 | 2 | 10 | 4.6 ± 2.2 | 4.0 |
| Total anxiety score | 451 | 4 | 20 | 8.3 ± 3.4 | 8.0 |
| Need for anesthesia-related information | 451 | 1 | 5 | 1.7 ± 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Need for surgery-related information | 451 | 1 | 5 | 1.7 ± 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Total need for information score | 451 | 2 | 10 | 3.3 ± 1.8 | 3.0 |
| Global anxiety score | 451 | 0 | 10 | 3.1 ± 1.8 | 3.0 |