Table 3. Description of the anxiety questions according to the athletic level and the results of the comparative tests.
| Variable | Athletic level | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amateur (n=12) | Professional (n=9) | ||
| Level of anxiety about date of surgery | 0.422 | ||
| Mildly anxious | 2 (16.7) | 3 (33.3) | |
| Moderately anxious | 2 (16.7) | 1 (11.1) | |
| Highly anxious | 5 (41.7) | 4 (44.4) | |
| Extremely anxious | 3 (25) | 1 (11.1) | |
| Level of anxiety about the uncertainty of performing the surgery | 0.808 | ||
| Not anxious | 1 (8.3) | 1 (11.1) | |
| Mildly anxious | 2 (16.7) | 1 (11.1) | |
| Moderately anxious | 4 (33.3) | 4 (44.4) | |
| Highly anxious | 3 (25) | 2 (22.2) | |
| Extremely anxious | 2 (16.7) | 1 (11.1) | |
| Pandemic anxiety | 0.917 | ||
| Not anxious | 3 (25) | 2 (22.2) | |
| Mildly anxious | 3 (25) | 1 (11.1) | |
| Moderately anxious | 3 (25) | 6 (66.7) | |
| Highly anxious | 1 (8.3) | 0 (0) | |
| Extremely anxious | 2 (16.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Worry / anxiety about returning to sport | 0.508 | ||
| Moderately anxious | 3 (25) | 1 (11.1) | |
| Highly anxious | 5 (41.7) | 4 (44.4) | |
| Extremely anxious | 4 (33.3) | 4 (44.4) | |
| Worry / anxiety about worsening condition (pain / instability) | 0.754 | ||
| Not anxious | 1 (8.3) | 2 (22.2) | |
| Mildly anxious | 3 (25) | 1 (11.1) | |
| Moderately anxious | 3 (25) | 2 (22.2) | |
| Highly anxious | 2 (16.7) | 3 (33.3) | |
| Extremely anxious | 3 (25) | 1 (11.1) | |
| If surgery is performed, what is your concern about catching COVID 19? | 0.702 | ||
| Not anxious | 2 (16.7) | 2 (22.2) | |
| Mildly anxious | 4 (33.3) | 4 (44.4) | |
| Moderately anxious | 3 (25) | 1 (11.1) | |
| Highly anxious | 2 (16.7) | 0 (0) | |
| Extremely anxious | 1 (8.3) | 2 (22.2) | |
| Level of physical activity during the postponement period of surgery | 0.382 | ||
| Much smaller than usual | 7 (58.3) | 4 (44.4) | |
| Smaller than usual | 4 (33.3) | 2 (22.2) | |
| Usual | 1 (8.3) | 3 (33.3) | |
| Mann-Whitney test | |||