Table 3 Evolution of anxiety scores, evolution of physiological parameters, and postoperative measurements
| Â | Total sample (n = 171) n (%) or mean, SD | Self-selected music group (n = 84) n (%) or mean, SD | Predetermined music group (n = 87) n (%) or mean, SD | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Evolutions of anxiety scores | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 STAI state anxiety score (STAI form Y-A) | −6.4, 8.0 | −5.5, 6.6 | −7.2, 9.0 | 0.215 |
 VAS anxiety score (4 MD) | −1.1, 1.9 | −1.1, 1.8 | −1.1, 2.0 | 0.798 |
Evolutions of physiological parameters | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Pulse rate (bpm) (2 MD) | −1.5, 12.5 | −0.9, 11.1 | −2.1, 13.8 | 0.661 |
 Systolic blood pressure (mmHg) (2 MD) | 0.4, 14.3 | 0.8, 15.5 | −0.0, 13.2 | 0.466 |
 Diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) (3 MD) | 1.3, 12.8 | 2.7, 11.9 | −0.2, 13.5 | 0.213 |
Postoperative measurements | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Pain intensity score (Numerical Rating Scale) | 2.5, 2.5 | 2.5, 2.7 | 2.5, 2.3 | 0.480 |
 Duration of hospitalization (days) | 3.6, 1.7 | 3.5, 1.8 | 3.7, 1.6 | 0.250 |