Table 4 Comparison of QoL among the three graded anxiety groups of patients undergoing MHD

Physical functioning

73.52 ± 17.16

61.90 ± 21.59

45.71 ± 23.44

< 0.001*

Role-physical

52.05 ± 40.39

19.05 ± 27.28

16.07 ± 23.22

< 0.001*

Bodily pain

79.26 ± 20.32

65.55 ± 16.93

52.86 ± 24.34

< 0.001*

General health status

44.75 ± 18.94

35.38 ± 15.15

29.29 ± 13.28

0.012*

Vitality

63.03 ± 16.72

55.48 ± 16.12

52.50 ± 19.10

0.080

Social functioning

71.41 ± 17.05

58.21 ± 19.84

54.64 ± 19.37

0.001*

Role-emotional

62.31 ± 44.09

33.30 ± 39.44

19.07 ± 38.63

0.002*

Mental health

72.46 ± 15.34

65.52 ± 19.08

54.29 ± 13.01

0.002*