Table 3.
Mean HRQoL scores (TAAQOL; range 0–100) for young adults after an Ilizarov limb lengthening procedure and for the general population. High scores indicate better quality of life
| Scale | Mean for Ilizarov patients (n = 37) | SD | Mean for general population (n = 422–428) | SD | Mean difference | 95% CI | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross motor | 77 | 26 | 97 | 10 | 20 | 11–29 | < 0.01 a |
| Fine motor | 99 | 7 | 99 | 4 | 1 | -1–2 | 0.34 |
| Cognitive function | 86 | 20 | 89 | 18 | 3 | -3–10 | 0.30 |
| Sleeping | 73 | 29 | 82 | 21 | 9 | -1–19 | 0.08 |
| Pain | 65 | 26 | 84 | 17 | 20 | 10–29 | < 0.01 a |
| Social function | 92 | 14 | 91 | 15 | -1 | -6–4 | 0.78 |
| Daily activities | 85 | 22 | 89 | 18 | 4 | -3–10 | 0.25 |
| Sexuality | 93 | 16 | 90 | 20 | -4 | -10–3 | 0.32 |
| Vitality | 64 | 24 | 72 | 20 | 4 | 0–16 | 0.05 a |
| Happiness | 72 | 21 | 75 | 18 | 3 | -4–9 | 0.39 |
| Depressive feelings | 82 | 18 | 84 | 16 | 3 | -3–8 | 0.43 |
| Aggressiveness | 91 | 13 | 89 | 15 | 3 | -3–7 | 0.43 |
Student's t-test. a p < 0.05.