Table 1.
Short of breath (rest state) | Limb numbness | Feelings of mpending death | Sleeping disorder | Distress | ||
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Group B (n=14) | Before treatment | 9/14 (64.29%) | 11/14 (78.57%) | 2/14 (14.29%) | 12/14 (85.71%) | 9/14 (64.29%) |
After treatment | 1/14 (0.71%) | 1/14 (0.71%) | 0/14 | 5/14 (35.71%) | 3/14 (21.43%) | |
Group D (n=21) | Before treatment | 14/21 (66.67%) | 9/21 (42.86%) | 3/21 (14.29%) | 21/21 (100%) | 8/21 (38.10%) |
After treatment | 4/21 (19.05%) | 3/21 (14.29%) | 1/21 (0.48%) | 7/21 (46.67%) | 9/21 (42.86%) |
The anxiety-depression disorder manifested mainly with short of breath, and frequently with limb numbness. Decreased tolerance to labor due to impaired pulmonary function was correlated to anxiety-depression.