Demographics of the participants (n = 60)
| Items | Anxiety group (n = 30) | Non-anxiety group (n = 30) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 7 (23.3) | 16 (53.3) | 0.017† |
| Female | 23 (76.7) | 14 (46.7) | |
| Age, years, Median | 45 (19) | 38.5 (19) | 0.6± |
| BMI, Median | 26.8 (5.9) | 26.4 (6.3) | 0.9± |
| Nature of pain, n (%) | |||
| Soreness and swelling | 21 (70) | 16 (53.3) | 0.25† |
| Radiated | 2 (6.7) | 6 (20) | |
| Pins and needles | 7 (23.3) | 8 (26.7) | |
| Duration of pain, years, n (%) | |||
| 3–5 | 12 (40) | 19 (63.3) | 0.17† |
| 5–10 | 14 (46.7) | 6 (20) | |
| 10–15 | 3 (10) | 2 (6.7) | |
| 15–20 | 0 (0) | 1 (3.3) | |
| ≥20 | 1 (3.3) | 2 (6.7) | |
| Aggravated behaviors, n (%) | |||
| Sitting | 3 (10) | 10 (33.3) | 0.13† |
| Standing | 14 (46.6) | 8 (26.7) | |
| Walking | 4 (13.4) | 2 (6.7) | |
| Bending | 6 (20) | 8 (26.7) | |
| Postural changes | 3 (10) | 1 (3.3) | |
| Others | 0 (0) | 1 (3.3) | |
| 24 hours pain pattern, n (%) | |||
| Getting worse | 16 (53.3) | 8 (26.7) | 0.01† |
| Alleviating | 3 (10) | 12 (40) | |
| No change | 11 (36.7) | 10 (33.3) | |
| Medication situation, n (%) | |||
| No | 10 (33.3) | 13 (43.3) | 0.70† |
| Drugs for pain | 16 (53.3) | 13 (43.3) | |
| Adjuvant therapy | 4 (13.4) | 4 (13.4) | |
Differences in pain intensity, disability, and psychological function between the two groups
| Variable | Non-anxiety group / Median (IQR) | Anxiety Group / Median (IQR) |
|---|---|---|
| NRRS | 4 (3–6) | 6 (5–7) |
| Tampa scale | 39 (35–44.5) | 45 (41.75–50) |
| RAND SF 36 | 39 (35–44.50) | 45 (41–50) |
| FABQ | 29 (18.95–45.00) | 46 (32–53) |
| RMDQ | 4 (1.75–7) | 8 (7–10) |
| PSQI | 7 (5–9.25) | 9 (6.75–12) |
Analysis of Spearman’s correlation between each variable and GAD7
| NPRS | Tampa scale | FABQ | RMDQ | RAND SF 36 | PSQI | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7) | Spearman’s rho | 0.44 | 0.53 | 0.32 | 0.56 | 0.10 | 0.38 |
| P value | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.01 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 | 0.002 | |
| 95% CI | 0.209 –0.624 | 0.319 –0.690 | 0.071 –0.530 | 0.356 –0.712 | −0.15 –0.34 | 0.139–0.578 |