Table 4. Comparison of the level of pain, anxiety and depression in patients with different nutritional status.
| MNA | N | Mean (SD) | Median [IQR] |
|---|---|---|---|
| VAS for pain | |||
| Malnourished | 29 | 5.69 (1.73) | 6 [5–7] |
| At risk of malnutrition | 42 | 4.83 (1.78) | 5 [48] |
| Normal nutritional status | 55 | 2.69 (1.72) | 3 [1–4] |
| HADS-A | |||
| Malnourished | 29 | 12.76 (4.00) | 12 [10–15] |
| At risk of malnutrition | 42 | 10.17 (3.81) | 10 [8–13] |
| Normal nutritional status | 55 | 4.09 (4.36) | 3 [0–7] |
| HADS-D | |||
| Malnourished | 29 | 11.59 (3.46) | 12 [9–13] |
| At risk of malnutrition | 42 | 10.43 (3.68) | 10 [9–11.75] |
| Normal nutritional status | 55 | 3.89 (4.73) | 2 [0–7.5] |
VAS, Visual Analog Scale; HADS-D, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for depression; HADS-A, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale for anxiety; MNA, Mini-Nutritional Assessment.