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Table 4 Contingency study between self-administered scales non-specific to the surgical context

From: Comparison of different scales for the evaluation of anxiety and compliance with anesthetic induction in children undergoing scheduled major outpatient surgery

Pearson correlation, r (p)

SCAS-P

STAIC-T

STAIC-S

STAI-S

STAI-T

0.385 (0.057)

0.221 (0.128)

−0.081 (0.580)

0.608 (< 0.001)

STAI-S

0.416 (0.038)

0.107 (0.466)

0.163 (0.262)

1

STAIC-T

NA

1

0.190 (0.190)

0.107 (0.466)

STAIC-S

NA

0.190 (0.190)

1

0.163 (0.262)

  1. r Pearson correlation coefficient, SCAS-P Spence Anxiety Scale-Pediatric, STAIC State-Trait Anxiety Inventory—Children, STAI State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, STAI-S STAI-State anxiety, STAI-T STAI-Trait anxiety, STAIC-S STAIC-State anxiety, STAIC-T STAIC-Trait anxiety, NA Not applicable