Table 3.
Demographic data and relationship with STAI score.
| STAI score (mean ± SD, median [min−max]) | High/Low anxiety (n) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female (n = 362) | 39.4 ± 15.33 | 149/213 |
| 36 (20−80) | ||
| Male (n = 437) | 42.61 ± 13.97 | 137/300 |
| 42 (20−80) | ||
| p-value | < 0.001a | 0.004c |
| Age | ||
| < 30 (n = 248) | 39.42 ± 16.51 | 66/182 |
| 36 (20−80) | ||
| 31-50 (n = 371) | 41.89 ± 14.06 | 151/220 |
| 40 (21−80) | ||
| > 51 (n = 180) | 40.69 ± 13.67 | 69/111 |
| 38 (20−70) | ||
| p-value | 0.124b | < 0.001c |
| Operation type | ||
| Emergency (n = 194) | 42.03 ± 16.78 | 65/129 |
| 37 (20−80) | ||
| Elective (n = 605) | 40.48 ± 14.11 | 221/384 |
| 38 (20−80) | ||
| p-value | 0.722a | 0.445c |
| ASA score | ||
| I (n = 458) | 40.88 ± 15.12 | 158/300 |
| 38 (20−80) | ||
| II (n = 341) | 40.82 ± 14.39 | 128/213 |
| 38 (20−80) | ||
| p-value | 0.726a | 0.375c |
| Educational status | ||
| Primary school (n = 187) | 41.19 ± 14.91 | 67/120 |
| 38 (20−80) | ||
| Middle school (n = 279) | 39.96 ± 14.84 | 94/185 |
| 38 (20−80) | ||
| High school (n = 192) | 41.6 ± 14.91 | 72/120 |
| 39 (20−80) | ||
| University (n = 141) | 41.14 ± 14.53 | 53/88 |
| 38 (20−80) | ||
| p-value | 0.551b | 0.807c |
The STAI values were given as mean ± standart deviation and median (min−max); p < 00.5 significant; STAI, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status.
a
Mann-Whitey U test.
b
Kruskal Wallis test.
c
Pearson’s Chi-Square test.