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Table 2 Comparison of the change in average HADS scores of caregivers during the hospital stay based on PEG status

From: Comparison of anxiety and depression levels in caregivers of patients with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy for home enteral tube feeding against other enteral nutrition methods

PEG Status

Yes (n = 36)

No (n = 69)

p-value

IHAS

31.47 ± 8.72

30.59 ± 8.14

0.610

DHAS

36.72 ± 9.54

33.57 ± 9.51

0.112

DHAS-IHAS

5.25 ± 5.22

2.98 ± 7.68

0.078

  1. IHAS, Initial Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Score; DHAS, Discharge Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Score
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