ABSTRACT
Objective to investigate the current status of preoperative anxiety level and explore the influencing factors in elderly patients with pros-tatic hyperplasia. Methods A total of 124 patients with prostatic hyperplasia were selected for the study,and the State-trait Anxiety Inventory (StAI)was analyzed using the convenience sampling method. Results the score were 55.54±4.81 for SAI,34.60±2.09 for tAI,and 90.14±5.91 for StAI. the preoperative anxiety level of patients with prostatic hyperplasia varied in different demography(P < 0.05). According to multiple lin-ear stepwise regression equation,age,cultural level,place of residence,and the medical burden are the influence factors. Conclusion the preoper-ative anxiety level of elderly patients with prostatic hyperplasia is high,and more health education is needed. It is necessary to use different psycholog-ical persuasion according to their specific situation,so as to promote their physical and mental health,and to promote the effect of postoperative recov-ery.