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. 2024 Sep 26;31(10):5802–5820. doi: 10.3390/curroncol31100431

Table 3.

Scores and cutoff points for depression, anxiety, demoralization, and distress (N = 191).

Number (%) Mean ± SD
HADS_D 4.74 ± 3.00
  Non-depression (<8) 157 (82.2) 3.73 ± 2.12
  Suspected (8–10) 26 (13.6) 8.58 ± 0.86
  Depression (≥11) 8 (4.2) 12.13 ± 1.36
HADS_A 5.1 ± 3.08
  Non-anxiety (<8) 154 (80.6) 4.11 ± 2.21
  Suspected (8–10) 29 (15.2) 8.76 ± 0.83
  Anxiety (≥11) 8 (4.2) 12.88 ± 1.64
DT degree 2.96 ± 2.34
  <4 122 (63.9) 1.45 ± 1.12
  ≥4 69 (36.1) 5.62 ± 1.34
DS_MV degree 24.71 ± 12.51
  <30 129 (67.5) 18.11 ± 8.19
  ≥30 62 (32.5) 38.45 ± 7.91
HADS_D ≥ 8, HADS_A ≥ 8, DT ≥ 4, and DS_MV ≥ 30 a 9 (4.97) 9.56 ± 2.46 (for HADS_D)

Abbreviations: HADS_A, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale–Anxiety; DT, Distress Thermometer; DS_MV, Demoralization Scale–Mandarin Version; a Scores of all four scales are greater than or equal to the cutoff point.