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World J Psychiatry. Mar 19, 2026; 16(3): 112649
Published online Mar 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.112649
Published online Mar 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.112649
Table 2 Comparative analysis of demographics, etiology, surgical parameters, and anesthesia type between depressed and non-depressed patients with asherman’s syndrome
| Feature | Depressed group (n = 112) | Non-depressed group (n = 288) | P value |
| Patient demographics | |||
| Average age (years, mean ± SD) | 36.7 ± 4.8 | 32.4 ± 5.3 | < 0.001 |
| Marital status (%) | 75.0 | 72.9 | 0.673 |
| Pregnancy history (%) | 54.5 | 65.3 | 0.044 |
| Etiology of asherman’s syndrome (%) | P = 0.863 | ||
| Post-abortion curettage | 50.9 | 47.6 | |
| Postpartum curettage | 23.2 | 21.9 | |
| Hysteroscopic surgery | 14.3 | 16.3 | |
| Other causes | 11.6 | 14.2 | |
| Classification of asherman’s syndrome (%) | |||
| Grade I (mild) | 17.9 | 31.9 | 0.005 |
| Grade III (severe) | 53.6 | 32.6 | < 0.001 |
| Surgical parameters | |||
| Average operating time (minutes, mean ± SD) | 63.2 ± 18.7 | 52.4 ± 15.1 | < 0.001 |
| Surgical instruments (%) | P = 0.791 | ||
| Cold scissors | 51.8 | 55.6 | |
| Electrosurgical instruments | 38.4 | 35.8 | |
| Balloon technique | 9.8 | 8.7 | |
| Anti-adhesion barrier use (%) | 78.6 | 69.1 | 0.043 |
| Anesthesia type (%) | P = 0.327 | ||
| General anesthesia | 66.1 | 63.2 |
- Citation: Du WL, Chen S, Zhan SS. Analysis of risk factors for postoperative depressive disorders in patients with intrauterine adhesions. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(3): 112649
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i3/112649.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i3.112649