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. 2024 Mar 2;22:100295. doi: 10.1016/j.eurox.2024.100295

Table 5.

Comparison of QOL by EQ5D health dimension.

Health dimension Problem level Day 2 postpartum
Day of discharge
7-10 day postpartum
6 weeks postpartum
E (%) C (%) P E (%) C (%) P E (%) C (%) P E (%) C (%) P
Mobility No problem 0 0 < 0.0001 * 11.27 0 < 0.0001 * 52.11 18.31 < 0.0001 * 98.59 39.44 < 0.0001 *
Slight problem 5.63 1.41 60.56 18.31 46.48 28.17 1.41 47.89
Moderate problem 71.83 28.17 28.17 61.97 1.41 50.7 0 12.68
Severe problem 22.54 69.01 0 19.72 0 2.82 0 0
Extreme problem 0 1.41 0 0 0 0 0 0
Self-care No problem 1.41 0 < 0.0001 * 21.13 0 < 0.0001 * 61.97 23.94 < 0.0001 * 95.77 57.75 < 0.0001 *
Slight problem 28.17 7.04 67.61 21.13 36.62 38.03 4.23 42.25
Moderate problem 57.75 49.3 11.27 70.42 1.41 36.62 0 0
Severe problem 12.68 43.66 0 8.45 0 1.41 0 0
Extreme problem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Usual activities No problem 0 0 < .0001† 18.31 2.82 < .0001† 63.38 22.54 < 0.0001 * 88.73 60.56 0.0002 *
Slight problem 29.58 7.04 54.93 29.58 35.21 40.85 11.27 38.03
Moderate problem 56.34 49.3 26.76 52.11 1.41 35.21 0 1.41
Severe problem 14.08 43.66 0 15.49 0 1.41 0 0
Extreme problem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Pain/discomfort No problem 1.41 0 < 0.0001 * 15.49 1.41 < 0.0001 * 63.38 25.35 < .0001† 87.32 60.56 0.0007 *
Slight problem 35.21 5.63 76.06 33.8 35.21 47.89 11.27 35.21
Moderate problem 57.75 59.15 8.45 61.97 1.41 26.76 1.41 4.23
Severe problem 5.63 35.21 0 2.82 0 0 0 0
Extreme problem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Anxiety/depression No problem 100 88.73 0.006 * 100 98.59 1* 98.59 98.59 1 * 98.59 100 1 *
Slight problem 0 11.27 0 1.41 1.41 1.41 1.41 0
Moderate problem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Severe problem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Extreme problem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
*

Fisher's exact test, Chi square test, E- ERAS Arm, C- Conventional Arm