Table 3.
Results of the analysis of the discrimination of sensation on fingers I–III expressed in millimeters.
| Variable | Group | N | Median | Q1 | Q3 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2PD before surgery | 84 | 5.38 | 4.50 | 7.63 | 0.073486 | |
| 2PD after surgery | 85 | 5.00 | 4.50 | 6.00 | ||
| 2PD before surgery | w | 67 | 6.00 | 4.50 | 8.00 | 0.026250 |
| 2PD after surgery | w | 68 | 5.00 | 4.38 | 6.00 | |
| 2PD before surgery | m | 17 | 5.25 | 4.50 | 6.50 | 0.334278 |
| 2PD after surgery | m | 17 | 6.00 | 5.25 | 6.50 | |
| 2PD before surgery | <60 years | 47 | 5.25 | 4.50 | 7.50 | 0.009552 |
| 2PD after surgery | <60 years | 47 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 5.25 | |
| 2PD before surgery | >60 years | 37 | 6.25 | 4.50 | 8.00 | 0.825912 |
| 2PD after surgery | >60 years | 38 | 6.00 | 5.00 | 6.75 |
Abbreviations: N, group size; Q1, lower quartile; Q3, upper quartile; w, women; m, men.