Table 4.
Comparison of average change (postoperative to preoperative) in scores for patient-perceived and clinical outcomes in the three levels of self-reported alcohol consumption.
| Dependent measure | Nondrinkers (n = 43) | Occasional drinkers (n = 39) | p value* | Moderate drinkers (n = 10) | p value† |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QWB-7 total score (points) | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.33 | 0.12 | 0.77 |
| SF-36 score (points) | |||||
| Physical functioning | 39.06 | 43.38 | 0.68 | 35.50 | 0.90 |
| Bodily pain | 32.23 | 39.62 | 0.37 | 26.5 | 0.79 |
| General health | −2.14 | 4.77 | 0.28 | −3.0 | 0.99 |
| Social functioning | 27.09 | 39.43 | 0.23 | 15.10 | 0.58 |
| Physical component summary | 16.51 | 20.67 | 0.13 | 18.10 | 0.89 |
| WOMAC score (points) | |||||
| Function | −39.05 | −36.90 | 0.70 | −27.0 | 0.02 |
| Pain | −10.86 | −9.60 | 0.25 | −7.22 | 0.02 |
| Stiffness | −3.10 | −3.35 | 0.87 | −2.78 | 0.93 |
| Total | −53.0 | −49.85 | 0.64 | −37.0 | 0.02 |
| Harris hip score (points) | 39.18 | 38.04 | 0.93 | 28.7 | 0.06 |
| Merle d’Aubigné-Postel hip score (points) | 5.41 | 4.88 | 0.22 | 3.14 | 0.08 |
* Nondrinkers compared to occasional drinkers; †nondrinkers compared to moderate drinkers; QWB-7 = Quality of Well-being Scale.