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Table 2 Comparison of thе mеan manifеst anxiеty in thе thrее groups: in-pеrson visit, non-in-pеrson visit, and control

From: Does a 30-minute introductory visit to the operating room reduce patients’ anxiety before elective surgery? A prospective controlled observational study

Variable

Group

p-value

In-person education (35 people)

mean ± SD

Virtual education (35 people)

mean ± SD

Control

(35people)

mean ± SD

Before intervention

53.88 ± 4.43

54.80 ± 4.63

55.62 ± 4.89

* 0.29

After intervention

52.82 ± 4.51

54.48 ± 5.04

53.42 ± 4.62

* 0.33

p-value

**P = 0.13

**P = 0.10

**P = 0.33

 
  1. *Variance analysis test **Paired t test
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Patient Safety in Surgery

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