Key result
Preoperative anxiety is linked to greater systolic blood pressure surges before elective surgery.
Why the study?
The relationship between preoperative anxiety and blood pressure has not been fully investigated.
Is preoperative anxiety associated with higher blood pressure in patients waiting for elective surgery?
Population
660 in-patients waiting for elective surgery
Comparison
Preoperative anxiety (anxiety scale > 50 points) vs no preoperative anxiety
Design
Observational cohort study
Follow-up
3 days before and after operation
Authors
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May prompt preoperative anxiety screening; leaves open whether intervention blunts BP rises or improves outcomes.
Observational (n=660)
Is preoperative anxiety associated with higher blood pressure in patients waiting for elective surgery?
Preoperative anxiety is highly prevalent and is positively associated with significant systolic blood pressure increases before elective surgery.
Chunhui et al. (2013) conducted an observational in In-patients waiting for elective surgery (n=660). Preoperative anxiety vs. No preoperative anxiety was evaluated on Systolic blood pressure increase amplitude (ΔSBP). Preoperative anxiety (prevalence 37.1%) was positively associated with greater systolic blood pressure increases before elective surgery.
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