Table 3.
Evaluation of HADS in terms of profession groups
| Variables | Physician | Nurse | Medical secretary | pvalue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression subscalea | 3 (0−12) | 8 (0−21) | 7 (0−12) | < 0.001c |
| Anxiety subscalea | 3.5 (0−14) | 9 (0−20) | 8 (0−16) | < 0.001c |
| Depressionb | ||||
| No | 52 (39.1) | 42 (31.6) | 39 (29.3) | < 0.001d |
| Yes | 12 (13.6) | 45 (51.1) | 31 (35.2) | |
| Anxietyb | ||||
| No | 59 (36.2) | 52 (31.9) | 52 (31.9) | < 0.001d |
| Yes | 5 (7.8) | 35 (40.2) | 18 (25.7) |
HADS, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale.
aNumerical variables without normal distribution are presented as median (min−max). bCategorical variables are presented as number (%, column percent). cKruskal−Wallis test, dchi-square test, p < 0.001.