Table 7.
Medium-term quality of life according to the SF-36 questionnaire in patients with thoracolumbar spine fractures after non-operative treatment, dorsal stabilization and dorsoventral surgery compared to a healthy control group [12]
| Parameters SF-36 | Non-operative | Dorsal | Dorsoventral | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning index (Pfi) | 74.93 ± 2.68* | 71.76 ± 6.30* | 75.96 ± 3.36* | 88.95 ± 5.57 |
| Role physical index (Rolph) | 68.83 ± 4.54* | 60.29 ± 8.31* | 77.41 ± 5.95** | 87.49 ± 8.75 |
| Bodily pain index (Pain) | 65.78 ± 2.87* | 56.47 ± 6.90* | 59.80 ± 3.85* | 78.90 ± 8.87 |
| General health perceptions index (Ghp) | 63.45 ± 2.41* | 54.17 ± 5.50* | 64.19 ± 4.09* | 68.00 ± 5.97 |
| Vitality index (Vital) | 53.56 ± 2.28* | 45.58 ± 3.58* | 58.38 ± 2.33 | 64.13 ± 5.21 |
| Social functioning index (Social) | 83.73 ± 2.49* | 64.70 ± 4.82* | 81.85 ± 4.05** | 89.36 ± 5.48 |
| Role emotional index (Rolem) | 77.16 ± 4.49* | 58.82 ± 10.89* | 83.87 ± 5.75* | 91.51 ± 7.19 |
| Mental health index (Mhi) | 66.35 ± 2.17* | 53.64 ± 3.25* | 69.54 ± 2.62 | 73.66 ± 4.91 |
*P < 0.05 versus control;**P < 0.001 versus control