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Table 3 associations among score improvements of VAS, HADS, and SF-36 domains by chi-square test

From: Anxiety, depression, and quality of life in backache patients before and after spinal traction

 

VAS

Improved 37

Not 10

SF-36 bodily pain

Improved 39

Not 8

HADS-D

Improved 28

Not 19

HADS-A

Improved 32

Not 15

Role limitations due to physical health

Improved 25

Not 22

X

X

X

X

Bodily pain

Improved 8

Not 39

X

Fisher’s exact test 6.28

p = 0.012

Chi-square 5.98

p = 0.014

X

General health perceptions

Improved 21

Not 16

X

X

Fisher’s exact test 4.68

p = 0.047

X

Vitality

Improved 28

Not 19

X

X

X

X

Social functioning

Improved 30

Not 17

X

X

Chi-square 6.19

p = 0.013

X

Role limitations due to emotional problems

Improved 19

Not 28

X

Fisher’s exact test 10.76

p = 0.002

X

X

Mental health

Improved 27

Not 20

X

Fisher’s exact test 6.4

p = 0.015

Chi-square 8.03

p = 0.005

Chi-square 6.7

p < 0.01

Physical functioning

Improved 26

Not 21

X

X

Chi-square 19.56

p < 0.0001

X

VAS

Improved 37

Not 10

X

Chi-square 13.01

p < 0.0001

Chi-square 8.73

p = 0.003

Chi-square 5.24

p = 0.022

HADS-D

Improved 28

Not 19

X

X

X

X

HADS-A

Improved 32

Not 15

X

Fisher’s exact test 4.68

p = 0.047

X

Chi-square 19.56

p < 0.0001

  1. X no association found, VAS visual analog scale, HADS hospital anxiety and depression scale, SF-36 Short-Form 36 Health Survey