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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2007; 13(3): 438-443
Published online Jan 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.438
Table 2 Expression of the anxiousness symptoms according to the Hamilton’s Anxiety Rating Inventory (IBD/CCa)
Symptom01234Statistical analysis
Anxious mood-greed, hopelessness4/91/86/510/511/3χ2 = 13.55, DF = 4, P = 0.009
Tension4/71/86/510/911/1χ2 = 14.69, DF = 4, P = 0.005
Fears: dark, loneliness, animals19/262/14/27/00/1χ2 = 10.03, DF = 4, P = 0.04
Intellectual impairments-memory problems, difficulties in communication18/226/45/43/0-χ2 = 3.85, DF = 3, P > 0.05
Depressive aspect5/153/44/86/12/14χ2 = 19.003, DF = 4, P = 0.002
Somatic symptoms: muscular symptoms, sensory symptoms-tinnitus, blurred vision, attacks of heath, itching, etc., cardiovascular symptoms-tachycardia, palpitations, sense of pulsing, irregularities in heart actions, respiratory symptoms, urogenital symptoms16/93/37/102/74/1χ2 = 7.01, DF = 4, P > 0.05
Neurovegetative symptoms-face blushing, mouth dryness, vertigo, sweating20/181/67/64/0-χ2 = 7.7, DF = 4, P > 0.05
Behavior during the interview-restlessness, agitation, walking around, frowned face, tense, sobbing, accelerated breathing, pallor, gulping and belching, vivid muscular reflexes, jerks, dilated pupillae, exophthalmus4/100/58/1310/010/0χ2 = 24.06, DF = 4, P < 0.001
Mean score ± SD16.22 ± 7.42/9.73 ± 6.03; t = 3.76, DF = 60, P < 0.01