Table 4.
Relationship between mean Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS) scores, Mental Fatigue Scale (MFS) sum scores, demographics, prior history of fatigue and mood disorders, and hemorrhage characteristics.
| n | Mean FSS score (M) | t (95% CI) | p | MFS sum score (M) | t (95% CI) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic data | |||||||
| Age | |||||||
| ≤57 (median) | 45 | 5.9 ± 0.7 | −0.626 (−0.421–0.219) | 0.533 | 18.5 ± 5.8 | 0.526 (−1.673–2.878) | 0.600 |
| >57 | 51 | 6.0 ± 0.8 | 17.9 ± 5.4 | ||||
| Sex | |||||||
| Female | 65 | 5.9 ± 0.8 | −0.902 (−0.496–0.186) | 0.370 | 18.5 ± 5.5 | 0.828 (−1.413–3.433) | 0.410 |
| Male | 31 | 6.1 ± 0.7 | 17.5 ± 5.7 | ||||
| Education level | |||||||
| Low/Intermediate | 49 | 6.3 ± 0.7 | 3.393 (0.214–0.819) | 0.001 | 18.9 ± 6.3 | 1.354 (−0.716–3.789) | 0.176 |
| High | 47 | 5.7 ± 0.8 | 17.4 ± 4.6 | ||||
| Prior history | |||||||
| Fatigue before aSAH | |||||||
| No | 83 | 6.0 ± 0.8 | −0.502 (−0.586–0.349) | 0.617 | 18.2 ± 5.6 | 0.333 (−2.764–3.878) | 0.740 |
| Yes | 13 | 6.1 ± 0.9 | 17.7 ± 5.8 | ||||
| Depression before aSAH | |||||||
| No | 74 | 5.9 ± 0.8 | −1.436 (−0.650–0.104) | 0.154 | 17.6 ± 5.7 | −1.760 (−5.022–0.302) | 0.082 |
| Yes | 22 | 6.2 ± 0.8 | 20.0 ± 4.7 | ||||
| Anxiety before aSAH | |||||||
| No | 85 | 6.0 ± 0.8 | −1.171 (−0.794–0.205) | 0.245 | 17.9 ± 5.5 | −1.093 (−5.499–1.595) | 0.277 |
| Yes | 11 | 6.3 ± 0.6 | 19.9 ± 6.5 | ||||
| aSAH characteristics | |||||||
| Hunt and Hess (HH) | |||||||
| Good grade, HH 1–3 | 70 | 6.0 ± 0.8 | 0.359 (−0.295–0.425) | 0.721 | 17.9 ± 5.3 | −0.573 (−3.291–1.817) | 0.568 |
| Poor grade, HH 4–5 | 26 | 5.9 ± 0.9 | 18.7 ± 6.4 | ||||
| Aneurysm localization Anterior circulation | 83 | 6.0 ± 0.8 | −0.713 (−0.634–0.299) | 0.478 | 18.1 ± 4.9 | −0.183 (−5.964–5.032) | 0.858 |
| Posterior circulation | 13 | 6.1 ± 0.7 | 18.5 ± 9.0 | ||||
| Aneurysm repair | |||||||
| Surgery | 43 | 5.7 ± 0.8 | −3.218 (−0.801–0.190) | 0.002 | 17.6 ± 5.6 | −0.856 (−3.260–1.295) | 0.394 |
| Coiling | 53 | 6.2 ± 0.7 | 18.6 ± 5.6 | ||||
| Acute hydrocephalus | |||||||
| No | 27 | 5.9 ± 0.9 | −0.448 (−0.436–0.276) | 0.655 | 19.1 ± 5.2 | 1.031 (−1.209–3.821) | 0.305 |
| Yes | 69 | 6.0 ± 0.8 | 17.8 ± 5.7 | ||||
| Chronic hydrocephalus | |||||||
| No | 72 | 6.0 ± 0.8 | 1.041 (−0.175–0.561) | 0.300 | 18.3 ± 5.3 | 0.452 (−2.026–3.220) | 0.652 |
| Yes | 24 | 5.9 ± 0.8 | 17.7 ± 6.6 | ||||
| Cerebral infarction | |||||||
| No | 65 | 6.0 ± 0.8 | 0.761 (−0.211–0.472) | 0.448 | 18.6 ± 5.3 | 1.045 (−1.146–3.690) | 0.299 |
| Yes | 31 | 5.9 ± 0.8 | 17.3 ± 6.2 |
Independent samples t-tests comparisons between groups. Higher FSS and MFS scores indicate higher severity and/or intensity of fatigue.