Table 3.
Postoperative factors associated with satisfaction six months post surgery
| Determinants | Satisfied | Less satisfied* | OR (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 22 (50%) | n = 22 (50%) | |||
| Physical capacity | ||||
| 6-MWT (m) | 428 (152; 580) | 368 (132; 485) | 1.008 (1.001; 1.02) | 0.034 |
| Stair climbing (s) | 7.3 (5; 18) | 9.1 (6.4; 22.8) | 0.825 (0.67; 1.02) | 0.073 |
| Rising from chair (s) | 15 (9.7; 20.8) | 16.9 (10; 32.5) | 0.872 (0.735; 1.033) | 0.113 |
| Actual daily activity | ||||
| Movement-related activity, % | 8.1 (3.2; 17.0) | 9.8 (2.8; 18.8) | 0.978 (0.839; 1.139) | 0.773 |
| of 24 h | ||||
| Upright, % of 24 h | 20.1 (13.7;39.9) | 19.2 (7.2; 30.2) | 1.039 (0.936; 1.153) | 0.471 |
| Fulfilled expectations | ||||
| Pain, totally, % (number) | 100 (22) | 27.3 (6) | -** | -** |
| Limitations, totally, % | 68.2 (15) | 13.6 (3) | 13.6 (2.99; 61.59) | 0.001 |
| (number) | ||||
| Overall success, totally, % | 90.9 (20) | 22.7 (5) | 34.0 (5.83; 198.15) | < 0.0001 |
| (number) | ||||
| Joint function and structure | ||||
| Strength quadriceps, Newton | 216 (156; 307) | 195 (106; 293) | 1.010 (0.996; 1.023) | 0.150 |
| Stiffness (WOMAC stiffness) | 70 (30; 80) | 40 (0; 80) | 1.107 (1.04; 1.18) | 0.001 |
| Pain (WOMAC pain) | 80 (4; 80) | 52 (16; 76) | 1.101 (1.04; 1.18) | 0.002 |
| Self-reported physical | ||||
| functioning | ||||
| WOMAC Physical functioning | 74.1 (21.2; 80) | 45.9 (5.9; 74.1) | 1.112 (1.04; 1.19) | 0.001 |
| SF-36 Physical functioning | 77.5 (20; 100) | 45.0 (10; 90) | 1.052 (1.02; 1.09) | 0.003 |
| Self-reported mental | ||||
| functioning | ||||
| SF-36 Mental Health | 92 (36; 100) | 56 (20; 96) | 1.076 (1.03; 1.13) | 0.001 |
| HADS anxiety, % case (n) | 13.6 (3) | 45.5 (10) | 0.189 (0.04; 0.83) | 0.027 |
| HADS depression, % case (n) | 9.1 (2) | 40.9 (9) | 0.144 (0.03; 0.78) | 0.024 |
Values are presented as median (minimum; maximum), unless otherwise indicated
*Less satisfied; patients who were somewhat satisfied, neutral, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied.
**Analyses were not performed with SPSS, because 100% had fulfilled expectations in one group.
OR; Odds Ratio, CI; Confidence Interval, 6-MWT; six-minutes walk test
Significant results are highlighted in bold