TABLE 3.
Sinha's Anxiety Scale (SAS) and Hamilton's Depression Rating Scale (HDRS) scores in hysterectomy group (n=36) and control group (n=36) before and after surgery.
| Preoperative | Post operative | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hysterectomy group | control group | Hysterectomy group | control | |
| SAS score | 44.421 | 35.942 | 39.863 | 33.084 |
| HDRS score | 7.345 | 6.306 | 6.977 | 5.538 |
Results of statistical comparisions:
1 vs 2 – p < 0.01; 1 vs 3 – p < 0.01; 2 vs 4 – Not significant; 3 vs 4 – p < 0.01; 5 vs 6 – p < 0.05; 5 vs 7 – Not significant; 6 vs 8 – Not significant; 7 vs 8 – p < 0.01.