Table 3: Comparison of baseline ESAS scores and vitals between the three expectation groups.

Clear Improvement Group Mean Slight Improvement Group Mean No Improvement Group Mean P value
ESAS
Anxiety 2.24 3.26 1.71 0.367
Pain 3.82 3.47 4.38 0.680
Vitals
Systolic BP 130 127 139 0.549
Diastolic BP 73 69 69 0.492
Heart Rate (HR) 83 74 76 0.113
Respiration Rate (RR) 20 21 19 0.640