Table 2.
shows patient-related variables and their distribution in Amhara regional comprehensive Referral Hospitals (n = 424).
| Variables | Category | Frequency n(%) |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | Yes | 185 (43.6%) |
| No | 239 (56.4%) | |
| Depression | Yes | 100 (23.6%) |
| No | 324 (76.4%) | |
| Pain level | No to mild pain | 45 (10.6%) |
| Moderate to severe pain | 379 (89.4%) | |
| Social support | Poor | 158 (37.3%) |
| Moderate | 126 (29.7%) | |
| Good | 140 (33%) | |
| History of Substance use | Yes | 43 (10.1%) |
| No | 381 (89.9%) | |
| Type of anesthesia | General anesthesia | 257 (60.6%) |
| Regional anesthesia | 167 (39.4%) | |
| Type of surgery | Elective | 159 (37.5%) |
| Emergency | 265 (62.5%) | |
| Comorbidity | Yes | 65 (15.3%) |
| No | 359 (84.7%) |