Table 3.
Pre and post-operative differences in disability level
| Variables (Min/Max) | Women Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Statistics P values |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-OPERATIVE | |||
| WORC (0/100%) | 34.92 (18) | 41.48 (17) | -2.40 0.018 |
| Symptoms (0/600) | 351.03(130) | 324.68 (109) | 1.38 0.1697 |
| Life style* (0/400) | 269.73 (88) | 219.57 (82) | 3.72 0.0003 |
| Work* (0/400) | 286.12 (69) | 247.98 (79) | 3.26 0.0014 |
| Sports/recreations (0/400) | 289.83 (73) | 281.70 (67) | 0.73 0.4669 |
| Emotions (0/300) | 169.65 (75) | 154.84 (78) | 1.22 0 .2225 |
| ASES (0/100) | 42.60 (22) | 51.24 (16) | -2.83 0.0053 |
| Quick DASH (0/100) | 55.50 (19) | 44.60 (17) | 3.79 0.0002 |
| POST-OPERATIVE | |||
| WORC (0/100%) | 60% (26) | 74% (20) | -3.34 0.0008 |
| Physical Symptoms* (0/600) | 196 (145) | 141(112) | 2.21 0.0273 |
| Life style* (0/400) | 152 (117) | 85 (85) | 3.74 0.0002 |
| Work* (0/400) | 188 (119) | 110 (100) | 4.17 < 0.0001 |
| Sports/recreations (0/400) | 194 (113) | 132 (90) | 3.50 0.0005 |
| Emotions* (0/300) | 104 (100) | 69 (82) | 2.24 0.026 |
| ASES* (0/100) | 69 (22) | 79 (19) | -3.066 0.002 |
| Quick DASH* (0/100) | 35 (24) | 19 (18) | 4.52 < 0.0001 |
T Test (T values): used for normally distributed data
*Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney test (Z values): used for skewed data