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Table 5 Hamilton anxiety rating scale results of the studied patients based on the severity of illness and site of care

From: Cognitive impact on patients with COVID-19 infection

Groups

ICU group (n=20)

Ward group (n=20)

Home isolation (n=20)

P1

P2

P3

P4

HAM-A

 Mean ± SD

42.45 ± 4.85

33.15 ± 9.12

27.05±9.52

0.240

<0.001*

0.003*

<0.001*

Mild anxiety

0.002*

 ≤ 17

0 (0%)

1 (5%)

3 (15%)

Moderate anxiety

 18–24

0 (0%)

3 (15%)

4 (20%)

Severe anxiety

 >24

20 (100%)

16 (80%)

13 (65%)

  1. Continuous data were expressed in the mean (± SD) and compared by the Mann-Whitney test and Kruskal-Wallis test for groups of more than two, while nominal data were expressed in frequency (percentage) and compared by χ2 tests. P value was significant if < 0.05
  2. P1 P value between ICU and ward groups, P2 P value between ICU and home isolation group, P3 P value between ward and home isolation groups, P4 P value between the three groups, HAMA-A Hamilton anxiety rating scale. *indicates a highly significant p-value
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