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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2026; 16(5): 115026
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.115026
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.115026
Table 2 Univariate analysis of fear of dyspnea in patients with mild acute respiratory distress syndrome
| Influencing factors | Groups | n/(%) | Dyspnea fear score, M (P25, P75) | Statistic | P value |
| Oxygenation index | ≤ 250 mmHg | 142 | 24.0 (20.0, 27.0) | Z = 3.89 | < 0.001 |
| > 250 mmHg | 134 | 20.0 (16.0, 23.0) | |||
| APACHE II score | ≤ 10 | 158 | 20.0 (16.0, 23.0) | χ2 = 8.76 | 0.003 |
| 11-15 | 118 | 23.0 (19.0, 26.0) | |||
| Complications | No | 102 | 19.0 (15.0, 22.0) | Z = 4.12 | < 0.001 |
| Have | 174 | 23.0 (19.0, 26.0) | |||
| Gender | Male | 21.0 (17.0, 24.0) | Z = 1.32 | 0.187 | |
| Female | 23.0 (19.0, 26.0) | ||||
| Age | < 40 years old | 20.0 (16.0, 23.0) | χ2 = 5.67 | 0.059 | |
| 40 years old to 60 years old | 22.0 (18.0, 25.0) | ||||
| 60 years old | 23.0 (19.0, 26.0) | ||||
| Anxiety state | Positive | 25.0 (22.0, 28.0) | Z = 5.23 | < 0.001 | |
| Negative | 20.0 (16.0, 23.0) | ||||
| Depression state | Positive | 24.0 (20.0, 27.0) | Z = 3.45 | 0.001 | |
| Negative | 21.0 (17.0, 24.0) |
- Citation: Chen K, Zheng QB, Gu XB. Relationship between dyspnea, fear, anxiety and depression in patients with mild acute respiratory distress syndrome. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(5): 115026
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i5/115026.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.115026