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Table 5 Multiple regression analysis including other known predictors of PFPS as measured on the FACT-HN, demonstrating severity of PDS as a predictor of PFPS

From: Depression as a predictor of postoperative functional performance status (PFPS) and treatment adherence in head and neck cancer patients: a prospective study

Variable

P-value

Age

0.37

Gender

0.38

Social Supports

0.77

Advanced Stage

0.76

Charlson Comorbidity Index

0.73

Moderate-Severe Preoperative Depressive Symptoms (PDS)

0.03*

  1. *denotes statistical significance