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Table 3 Association between GAD-7/PHQ-8 scores and significant differences in perception

From: Disparity of perception of quality of life between head and neck cancer patients and caregivers

 

N(%)

Mean

GAD-7 Score (SD)

P value* (GAD-7 score)

Mean

PHQ-8

Score (SD)

P value* (PHQ-8 Score)

Significant difference in perception of social-emotional quality of life (perceived worse by caregiver)

 Yes

20 (42.6%)

5.90 (4.95)

0.11

7.10 (6.33)

0.07

 No

27 (57.4%)

3.96 (4.35)

3.81 (3.69)

Significant difference in perception of physical quality of life (perceived worse by caregiver)

 Yes

15 (31.9%)

6.33 (5.70)

0.21

7.33 (6.28)

0.07

 No

32 (68.1%)

4.06 (3.98)

4.22 (4.36)

  1. Abbreviation: GAD-7 Generalized Anxiety Disorder Questionaire-7, PHQ-8 Patient Health Questionaire-8
  2. *P-values were calculated with Wilcoxon signed-rank test