Key result
Preoperative anxiety was present in 24.5% of patients undergoing major oncosurgeries, and those with depression had 79.6 times higher odds of screening positive for anxiety.
Population
200 patients aged 18–65 years undergoing major oncosurgeries with American Society of Anesthesiologists…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May warrant anxiety screening in depressed oncosurgery patients; cross-sectional data leaves causal inference and intervention effects open.
Cross-Sectional (n=200)
No
Odds Ratio: 79.6
Almost one in four patients undergoing major oncologic surgeries experience preoperative anxiety and one in six have depression, highlighting the need for preoperative counseling and information provision.
Opneja et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in major oncologic surgeries (n=200). Depression vs. No depression was evaluated on Preoperative anxiety (OR 79.6). Preoperative anxiety was present in 24.5% of patients undergoing major oncosurgeries, and those with depression had 79.6 times higher odds of screening positive for anxiety.
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