Table 5.
Results of the analysis of the PRWE questionnaire.
| Variable | Group | N | Median | Q1 | Q3 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRWE before surgery | 86 | 55.25 | 42.50 | 68.00 | 0.000000 | |
| PRWE after surgery | 86 | 4.50 | 0.00 | 23.50 | ||
| PRWE before surgery | w | 69 | 57.00 | 43.50 | 68.00 | 0.000000 |
| PRWE after surgery | w | 69 | 5.00 | 0.00 | 27.00 | |
| PRWE before surgery | m | 17 | 44.50 | 33.00 | 66.00 | 0.000293 |
| PRWE after surgery | m | 17 | 1.00 | 0.00 | 10.00 | |
| PRWE before surgery | <60 years | 48 | 57.00 | 45.25 | 68.00 | 0.000000 |
| PRWE after surgery | <60 years | 48 | 2.50 | 0.00 | 12.75 | |
| PRWE before surgery | >60 years | 38 | 47.25 | 40.00 | 66.00 | 0.000006 |
| PRWE after surgery | >60 years | 38 | 9.50 | 1.00 | 27.00 |
Abbreviations: N, group size; Q1, lower quartile; Q3, upper quartile; w, women; m, men.