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Table 2 Confounding variables

From: A rapid positive influence of S-ketamine on the anxiety of patients in palliative care: a retrospective pilot study

Confounder

Points of measurement

S-ketamine group

Control group

Pain a

T1

4.00 ± 1.85

2.88 ± 2.10

T2

3.50 ± 1.77

2.88 ± 1.73

AEDL a

T1

14.50 ± 7.69

8.00 ± 4.63

T2

15.88 ± 7.70

9.38 ± 5.24

Psycho-oncological treatment (minutes) a

T1

53.75 ± 55.92

72.00 ± 60.47

T2

68.75 ± 68.86

124.50 ± 90.17

Days with antidepressants a

T1

2.38 ± 2.97

1.25 ± 1.83

T2

3.88 ± 4.12

2.88 ± 3.31

Palliative care treatment (days) a

T1

5.63 ± 2.88

3.38 ± 1.06

T2

8.00 ± 3.70

7.50 ± 2.45

Benzodiazepines b

T1

yes

6

yes

5

no

2

no

3

T2

yes

6

yes

4

no

2

no

4

Antidepressants b

T1

yes

6

yes

3

no

2

no

5

T2

yes

6

yes

5

no

2

no

3

Opioids b

T1

yes

8

yes

7

no

0

no

1

T2

yes

8

yes

7

no

0

no

1

  1. a= M ± SD
  2. b= n