Table 2 Paternal psychological symptoms.
PATERNAL answers | Partners of patients | P values | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
WITHOUT embolization % (n = 104) | WITH embolization % (n = 38) | |||
MINI questionnaire | ||||
1 | Depressed mood | 6.2 | 19.2 | 0.059 |
2 | Less interested in most things | 4.6 | 15.4 | 0.082 |
3 | Much less interested in most things | 4.6 | 19.2 | 0.024 |
4 | Change in appetite or weight | 6.1 | 30.8 | 0.002 |
5 | Sleeping disorders | 9.1 | 23.1 | 0.075 |
6 | Being slowed or excited | 9.1 | 7.7 | 0.830 |
7 | Being tired | 12.1 | 15.4 | 0.676 |
8 | Feel worthless? | 3.0 | 7.7 | 0.323 |
9 | Feel guilty | 13.6 | 15.4 | 0.828 |
10 | Inability to concentrate or make decisions | 4.6 | 15.4 | 0.077 |
Score MINI (1–10) | 0.7 ± 0.2 | 1.7 ± 0.5 | 0.029 | |
TSQ questionnaire | ||||
1 | Upsetting thoughts or memories | 16.9 | 42.3 | 0.011 |
2 | Upsetting dreams | 4.6 | 3.9 | 0.872 |
3 | Acting as tough the event were happening again | 1.5 | 7.7 | 0.137 |
4 | Feeling upset by reminders | 12.7 | 42.3 | 0.002 |
5 | Bodily reactions | 6.3 | 11.5 | 0.396 |
6 | Sleeping disorders | 10.9 | 19.2 | 0.294 |
7 | Irritability or anger | 10.9 | 23.1 | 0.138 |
8 | Difficulty concentrating | 17.2 | 15.4 | 0.835 |
9 | Heightened awareness | 20.6 | 26.9 | 0.518 |
10 | Feeling jumpy | 4.7 | 15.4 | 0.086 |
Score TSQ (1–10) | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 2.1 ± 0.5 | 0.019 | |