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World J Psychiatry. Aug 19, 2026; 16(8): 120504
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120504
Published online Aug 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.120504
Table 5 Comparison of postoperative outcomes across psychological states in subgroups, median (interquartile range)
| Outcome | Anxiety only (n = 47) | Depression only (n = 62) | Both (n = 122) | P value |
| Postoperative VAS | 15.0 (10.0, 20.0) | 18.0 (12.0, 23.0) | 21.0 (14.0, 26.0) | < 0.01 |
| Postoperative AOFAS | 95.0 (92.0, 98.0) | 93.0 (90.0, 96.0) | 91.0 (88.0, 95.0) | < 0.01 |
| Postoperative CSI | 5.0 (4.0, 7.0) | 6.0 (4.0, 8.0) | 8.0 (6.0, 10.0) | < 0.01 |
| Postoperative EQ-5D-5 L | 94.0 (91.0, 97.0) | 92.0 (89.0, 95.0) | 90.0 (87.0, 93.0) | < 0.01 |
- Citation: Liu XC, Cao SH, Qu JM, Huang J, Li Y, Lu J, Xu JK. Influence of mental and psychological states on surgical outcomes following open reduction and internal fixation for trimalleolar ankle fractures. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(8): 120504
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3206/full/v16/i8/120504.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.120504