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Table 2 Results of distress and risk assessment method (DARM) questionnaire

From: The effects of psychological distress after surgery in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion

Category

N=404Pre-

Post-3 months

Post-6 months

post-12 months

Normal

312

376

382

388

R

60 (F,44; M,16)

20(F,12; M,8)

16(F,10; M,6)

12(F,6; M,6)

DD

20(F,20)

6

4

2

DS

12(F,8;M,4)

2(F)

2(F)

2(F)

  1. Note F (female), M (male)
  2. Type N: modified Zung< 17
  3. Type R: modified Zung 17-33 and MSPQ < 12
  4. Type DD: modified Zung> 33
  5. Type DS: modified Zung 17-33 and MSPQ > 12