Table 2.
Comparison of the average preoperative patient-perceived and clinical outcomes after adjustments in the three levels of self-reported alcohol consumption
| Dependent measure | Nondrinkers (n = 52) | Occasional drinkers (n = 56) | p value* | Moderate drinkers (n = 17) | p value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QWB-7 total score (points) | 0.52 | 0.52 | 1.0 | 0.583 | 0.81 |
| SF-36 score (points) | |||||
| Physical functioning | 13.93 | 16.30 | 1.0 | 36.25 | 0.09 |
| Bodily pain | 30.82 | 34.89 | 1.0 | 51.00 | 0.37 |
| General health | 68.75 | 69.48 | 1.0 | 86.75 | 0.77 |
| Social functioning | 45.14 | 39.44 | 0.47 | 61.00 | 1.0 |
| Physical component summary | 24.04 | 25.48 | 1.0 | 31.00 | 0.82 |
| WOMAC score (points) | |||||
| Function | 42.79 | 42.07 | 1.0 | 24.75 | 0.04 |
| Pain | 11.46 | 10.59 | 0.89 | 7.38 | 0.05 |
| Stiffness | 3.11 | 4.33 | 0.33 | 3.25 | 1.0 |
| Total | 57.36 | 57.00 | 1.0 | 35.38 | 0.06 |
| Harris hip score (points) | 46.21 | 50.33 | 0.86 | 65.25 | 0.04 |
| Merle d’Aubigné-Postel hip score (points) | 10.46 | 11.48 | 1.0 | 14.38 | 0.05 |
* Nondrinkers compared to occasional drinkers; †nondrinkers compared to moderate drinkers; QWB-7 = Quality of Well-being Scale.