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Table 2 Comparison of anxiety and depression sub-scales (HADS) versus recurrent worries and grief referred in the psychological health interview (PHI)

From: Evaluation of psychosocial aspects in participants of cancer genetic counseling

 

Recurrent worries

 

Grief in the past 5 years

 
 

Yes

No

P

Yes

No

P

Anxiety

 No

41 (57%)

16 (100%)

0.001*

38 (57%)

19 (90%)

0.004*

 Yes

31 (43%)

0 (0)

29 (43%)

2 (10%)

Depression

 No

55 (76%)

16 (100)

0.034*

   

 Yes

17 (24%)

0 (0)

   
  1. Note: Table shows frequencies and percentages. Anxiety and depression sub-scales obtained from the HADS; Recurrent worries and grief in the past from PHI
  2. *P value obtained with the Fisher Exact statistical test
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Hereditary Cancer in Clinical Practice

ISSN: 1897-4287