Table 3.
Relationship between symptoms of depression and anxiety (BDI-II and BAI scores), demographics, prior history of fatigue and mood disorders, and hemorrhage characteristics.
| n | BDI-II score (M) | t(95% CI) | p | BAI score (M) | t(95% CI) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic data | |||||||
| Age | |||||||
| ≤57 (median) | 45 | 15.8 ± 7.8 | −0.449 (−4.380–2.765) | 0.654 | 9.1 ± 6.6 | 0.291 (−2.458–3.303) | 0.772 |
| >57 | 51 | 16.6 ± 9.6 | 8.7 ± 7.5 | ||||
| Sex | |||||||
| Female | 65 | 15.6 ± 8.4 | −1.070 (−5.837–1.750) | 0.288 | 8.8 ± 7.2 | −0.129 (−3.275–2.785) | 0.898 |
| Male | 31 | 17.6 ± 9.4 | 9.0 ± 6.9 | ||||
| Education level | |||||||
| Medium | 49 | 17.2 ± 9.5 | 1.138 (−1.513–5.579) | 0.258 | 9.7 ± 8.3 | 1.247 (−1.058–4.612) | 0.216 |
| High | 47 | 15.2 ± 7.9 | 8.0 ± 5.5 | ||||
| Prior history | |||||||
| Fatigue before aSAH | |||||||
| No | 83 | 15.7 ± 8.5 | −1.509 (−9.070–1.237) | 0.135 | 8.5 ± 7.0 | −1.391 (−7.075–1.245) | 0.167 |
| Yes | 13 | 19.6 ± 9.8 | 11.4 ± 7.1 | ||||
| Depression before aSAH | |||||||
| No | 74 | 14.7 ± 8.2 | −3.192 (−10.517–2.451) | 0.002 | 7.2 ± 6.6 | −4.625 (−10.281–4.105) | ≤0.001 |
| Yes | 22 | 21.2 ± 9.1 | 14.4 ± 5.7 | ||||
| Anxiety before aSAH | |||||||
| No | 85 | 15.8 ± 8.6 | −1.265 (−9.096–2.016) | 0.209 | 8.1 ± 6.7 | −3.001 (−10.831–2.206) | 0.003 |
| Yes | 11 | 19.4 ± 9.9 | 14.6 ± 7.6 | ||||
| aSAH characteristics | |||||||
| Hunt and Hess (HH) | |||||||
| Good grade, HH 1–3 | 70 | 16.0 ± 9.2 | −0.497 (−5.015–3.006) | 0.620 | 9.0 ± 7.6 | 0.467 (−2.162–3.479) | 0.642 |
| Poor grade, HH 4–5 | 26 | 17.0 ± 7.6 | 8.4 ± 5.5 | ||||
| Aneurysm localization | |||||||
| Anterior circulation | 83 | 16.8 ± 9.0 | 1.578 (−1.057–9.239) | 0.118 | 9.2 ± 7.1 | 1.282 (−1.476–6.857) | 0.203 |
| Posterior circulation | 13 | 12.7 ± 6.1 | 6.5 ± 6.9 | ||||
| Aneurysm repair | |||||||
| Surgery | 43 | 14.4 ± 8.7 | −1.921 (−6.926–0.115) | 0.058 | 8.4 ± 7.4 | −0.556 (−3.695–2.079) | 0.580 |
| Coiling | 53 | 17.8 ± 8.6 | 9.2 ± 6.8 | ||||
| Acute Hydrocephalus | |||||||
| No | 27 | 15.7 ± 8.9 | −0.392 (−4.749–3.184) | 0.696 | 10.3 ± 7.9 | 1.280 (−1.127–5.214) | 0.204 |
| Yes | 69 | 16.5 ± 8.8 | 8.3 ± 6.7 | ||||
| Chronic hydrocephalus | |||||||
| No | 72 | 17.0 ± 9.2 | 1.420 (−1.161–6.995) | 0.159 | 9.6 ± 7.3 | 1.677 (−0.508–6.036) | 0.097 |
| Yes | 24 | 14.0 ± 7.2 | 6.8 ± 5.8 | ||||
| Cerebral Infarction | |||||||
| No | 65 | 16.5 ± 9.5 | 0.474 (−2.902–4.722) | 0.637 | 9.4 ± 7.6 | 1.119 (−1.218–4.343) | 0.267 |
| Yes | 31 | 15.6 ± 7.2 | 7.8 ± 5.7 |
Independent samples t-tests comparisons between groups. Higher BDI-II and BAI scores indicate more symptoms of depression and anxiety, respectively.