Research Article

Comparison of the Outcomes of Three Different Nutritional Supports in Patients with Oral and Maxillofacial Malignant Tumors following Surgery

Table 5

HAMA and subscales scores of the three groups after surgery (7 day).

ItemsPN+EN group (n=58)TPN group
(n=33)
TEN group
(n=21)
Test valuesP values

HAMA scores14.00 (12.75, 16.00)10.0 0 (9.00, 12.00)17.00 (15.00, 17.50)46.1030.000
7-14 scores 
(patients may have anxiety)
34 (30.36%)32 (28.57%)4 (3.57%)37.8540.000
15-21scores 
(patients definitely have anxiety)
24 (21.43%)1 (0.89%)17 (15.18%)
Anxious state of mind2.00 (1.00, 2.00)1.00 (1.00, 1.00)2.00 (1.00, 2.00)21.1480.000
Tension2.0 (1.75.0, 2.00)1.00 (1.00, 1.00)2.00 (2.00, 2.00)35.4740.000
Fear2.00 (2.00, 2.00)1.00 (1.00, 1.00)2.00 (2.00, 2.00)45.4920.000
Insomnia1.00 (1.00, 2.00)1.00 (0.00, 1.00)1.00 (0.00, 1.00)22.5900.000
Cognitive function1.00 (0.00, 1.00)0.00 (0.00, 1.00)0.00 (0.00, 0.00)28.7280.000
Depressive mood0.00 (0.00, 0.00)0.00 (0.00, 1.00)1.00 (0.00, 1.00)11.0590.004
Muscular system symptoms1.00 (1.00, 2.00)1.00 (1.00, 1.00)1.00 (1.00, 2.00)15.4030.000
Sensation system symptoms1.00 (1.00, 2.00)1.00 (1.00, 2.00)2.00 (1.00, 2.00)9.1240.010
Cardiovascular system symptoms.0.00 (0.00, 1.00)0.00 (0.00, 0.00)1.00 (0.00, 1.00)14.9710.001
Respiratory system symptoms0.00 (0.00, 1.00)0.00 (0.00, 1.00)2.00 (1.50, 2.00)44.9300.000
Gastrointestinal system symptoms0.00 (0.00, 0.00)1.00 (1.00, 1.00)1.00 (0.50, 1.00)48.3420.000
Genitourinary tract symptom0.00 (0.00, 0.00)0.00 (0.00, 0.00)0.00 (0.00, 0.00)0.3770.828
Plant nervous system symptoms1.00 (1.00, 2.00)1.00 (1.00, 1.00)1.00 (0.50, 1.00)17.6360.000
Behaviors2.00 (1.00, 2.00)1.00 (1.00, 1.00)2.00 (1.00, 2.00)12.3840.002

Significantly different among groups (P < 0.05). Values are demonstrated as n (%) for chi-square or Fisher’s exact tests and as Median (Quartil 25, Quartil 75) for Kruskal-Wails H test.
HAMA, Hamilton anxiety rating scale.