Preoperative and postoperative emotional status
| Variable | NPO (n=64) |
CHOd (n=68) |
P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative | |||
| Anxiety | 3.81±2.24 | 4.41±2.33 | 0.134 |
| Weakness | 3.68±2.21 | 3.07±2.22 | 0.118 |
| Hunger | 3.67±2.50 | 2.79±2.20 | 0.035 |
| Thirst | 4.11±2.44 | 2.78±1.97 | 0.001 |
| Uncomfortable | 3.51±2.25 | 3.21±1.86 | 0.302 |
| Postoperative | |||
| Anxiety | 2.97±2.55 | 3.66±2.37 | 0.109 |
| Weakness | 4.19±2.60 | 3.81±2.49 | 0.392 |
| Hunger | 3.03±2.48 | 3.00±2.33 | 0.940 |
| Thirst | 5.05±2.81 | 4.53±2.67 | 0.281 |
| Uncomfortable | 5.33±2.53 | 5.62±2.29 | 0.501 |
| Nausea | 2.61±2.64 | 2.90±2.45 | 0.526 |
| Pain | 6.13±2.22 | 5.99±2.25 | 0.142 |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.
Visual analogue scale was used for measurements.
NPO = nil per oral; CHOd = carbohydrate drink.
*P<0.05.