Table 4.
Permanent outcomes (three-dimensional methodology).
| Items | G1 (n = 114) | G2 (n = 114) | OR | 95%CI (Min–Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body | ||||
| Orthopaedical | 36 (31.6) | 75 (65.8) | 0.2 | 0.1–0.4a |
| Neurological | 10 (8.8) | 8 (7.0) | 1.3 | 0.5–3.4 |
| Psychiatric | 8 (7.0) | 8 (7.0) | 1.0 | 0.4–2.8 |
| Others | 21 (18.4) | 26 (22.8) | 0.8 | 0.4–1.5 |
| Nonexistent | 56 (49.1) | 29 (25.4) | 2.8 | 1.6–4.9a |
| Functional | ||||
| Carriage, displacement, and transfers | 18 (15.8) | 54 (47.4) | 0.2 | 0.1–0.4a |
| Cognition and affectivity, and communication | 25 (21.9) | 25 (21.9) | 1.0 | 0.5–2.0 |
| Manipulation and grip | 9 (7.9) | 31 (27.2) | 0.2 | 0.1–0.5a |
| Ingestion | 4 (3.5) | 3 (2.6) | 1.3 | 0.3–6.2 |
| Sense | 2 (1.8) | 3 (2.6) | 0.7 | 0.1–4.0 |
| Sphincter’s control | 4 (3.5) | 1 (0.9) | 5.1 | 0.5–37.3 |
| Chronic pain | 9 (7.9) | 12 (10.5) | 0.5 | 0.3–1.8 |
| Nonexistent | 66 (57.9) | 33 (28.9) | 3.4 | 1.9–5.8a |
| Situational | ||||
| Acts of daily living | 16 (14.0) | 52 (45.6) | 0.2 | 0.1–0.4a |
| Affective, social life, and leisure activities | 28 (24.6) | 44 (38.6) | 0.5 | 0.3–0.9a |
| Nonexistent | 69 (60.5) | 34 (29.8) | 3.6 | 2.1–6.3a |
| Permanent needs | ||||
| Third‐party assistance (partial or total) | 1 (0.9) | 8 (7.0) | 0.1 | 0.01–0.95a |
| Regular medical treatments | 5 (4.4) | 7 (6.1) | 0.7 | 0.2–2.3 |
| Regular medical appointment | 12 (10.5) | 10 (8.8) | 1.2 | 0.5–3.0 |
| Medication | 3 (2.6) | 5 (4.4) | 0.6 | 0.1–2.5 |
| Orthoses | 2 (1.8) | 4 (3.5) | 0.5 | 0.1–2.7 |
| Technical aids | 4 (3.5) | 5 (4.4) | 0.8 | 0.2–3.0 |
| Prothesis | 2 (1.8) | 5 (4.4) | 0.4 | 0.1–2.0 |
| Consumables | 3 (2.6) | 1 (0.9) | 3.1 | 0.3–29.8 |
| Ancillary exams | 2 (1.8) | 2 (1.8) | 1.0 | 0.1–7.2 |
| Nonexistent | 100 (87.7) | 93 (81.6) | 1.6 | 0.8–3.4 |
Note: Body, functional and situational outcomes, and permanent needs categories were not mutually exclusive.
a
Significant differences.