Table 2 Comparison between the two groups (Group I – patients who underwent mastectomy and breast reconstruction; Group II - mastectomy, without reconstruction) considering the depression, anxiety, and stress levels, as described by the DASS-21 test
DASS-21a | Group I | Group II | Pc |
|---|---|---|---|
Depressionb | 0.432 | ||
Normal | 20 (71.40%) | 29 (80.60%) | |
Mild – Moderate | 7 (25.00%) | 7 (19.40%) | |
Severe – Extremely severe | 1 (1.60%) | 0 (0%) | |
Anxiety | 0.046 | ||
Normal | 20 (71.4%) | 19 (52.80%) | |
Mild – Moderate | 4 (14.3%) | 15 (41.70%) | |
Severe – Extremely severe | 4 (14.3%) | 2 (5.60%) | |
Stress | 0.261 | ||
Normal | 22 (78.6%) | 31 (86.1%) | |
Mild – Moderate | 4 (14.3%) | 5 (13.9%) | |
Severe – Extremely severe | 2 (7.1%) | 0 (0%) |