Case Control Study
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World J Psychiatry. Jun 19, 2025; 15(6): 105889
Published online Jun 19, 2025. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v15.i6.105889
Table 3 Comparison of anxiety symptoms between the sepsis and sepsis-associated encephalopathy groups (Hamilton anxiety rating scale), mean ± SD

Sepsis-no encephalopathy (n = 29)
Sepsis-associated encephalopathy (n = 29)
P value
Anxiety symptoms score (HAM-A)10.4 ± 3.015.2 ± 4.00.012
Emotional restlessness2.1 ± 1.33.4 ± 1.50.023
Tension2.3 ± 1.03.8 ± 1.30.021
Panic attacks1.0 ± 0.82.2 ± 1.10.045
Excessive worry1.2 ± 0.72.1 ± 1.00.036