Table 3.
AUC WOMAC index, baseline corrected (per-protocol cohort and intention-to-treat cohort)
| Population | Postoperative rehabilitation | N | Median | 95 % CI | t test p value | Wilcoxon p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PP | Fast-track | 69 | 271.47 | 240.24 | 302.70 | 0.0015 | 0.0022 |
| Standard | 71 | 345.42 | 312.25 | 378.59 | |||
| ITT | Fast-track | 74 | 275.50 | 245.33 | 305.67 | 0.0020 | 0.0028 |
| Standard | 73 | 345.74 | 313.16 | 378.32 | |||
Comparison of the WOMAC, a health status instrument used to assess everyday fitness [35], in patients in the fast-track rehabilitation group and standard rehabilitation group
CI confidence interval, ITT intention-to treat, N number of patients, PP per-protocol, WOMAC Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index