Table 4 Intrusion, avoidance and anxiety: “2-year follow-up” vs. “before admission” (pre and post data) continuous variables
From: PTSD symptoms as a consequence of breast cancer diagnosis: clinical implications
Before admission (A) | 2-year follow-up (B) | Difference (A) – (B) | p-value# | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IES questionnaire | N = 83 | N = 83 | N = 83 | |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
Intrusion | ||||
Mean (sd) | 22.3 (4.7) | 19.4 (4.4) | 2.9 (5.2) | |
Median (min-max) | 23 (11–33) | 20 (9–31) | 3 (-12, 16) | <0.0001 |
Avoidance | ||||
Mean (sd) | 13.3 (4.0) | 11.4 (4.1) | 1.9 (4.1) | |
Median (min-max) | 13 (6–23) | 11 (6–23) | 2 (-9, 12) | <0.0001 |
STAI questionnaire | N = 82 | N = 82 | N = 82 | |
n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | ||
Anxiety | ||||
Mean (sd) | 47.2 (11.7) | 43.1 (12.0) | 4.0 (11.4) | |
Median (min-max) | 45.5 (20–73) | 42.0 (22–77) | 3.0 (-30, 36) | 0.002 |