Table 2.
Comparison of the quality of life questionnaire of patients with amputation and limb preservation.
| Category | Amputees (mean ± SD, range) N = 34 | Limb preservation (mean ± SD, range) N = 48 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall QOL | 100.7 ± 27.5 (37–151) | 115.9 ± 24.2 (63–168) | <0.01 |
| Material well-being | 36.7 ± 12.3 (6–52) | 44.2 ± 12.6 (16–62) | <0.01 |
| Occupational relations | 45.9 ± 10.1 (22–64) | 52.3 ± 11.9 (22–64) | <0.01 |
| Job satisfiers | 46.6 ± 8.2 (32–64) | 54.19 ± 7.49 (38–68) | <0.01 |
| Creative-esthetic behavior | 50.3 ± 10.4 (30–68) | 54.83 ± 8.95 (38–72) | 0.04 |
| Sports activity | 46.1 ± 9.5 (34–68) | 50.9 ± 10.6 (34–68) | 0.04 |
| Social desirability | 42.7 ± 10.3 (26–64) | 47.5 ± 11.8 (22–68) | 0.06 |
| Vacation behavior | 43.8 ± 13.2 (18–64) | 49.2 ± 10.3 (32–64) | 0.12 |
| Physical well-being | 43.3 ± 11.9 (20–62) | 46.8 ± 12.5 (10–68) | 0.13 |
| Extended family relations | 49.5 ± 9.9 (30–64) | 52.3 ± 10.2 (26–64) | 0.15 |
| Marital relations | 47.1 ± 15.1 (18–62) | 52.4 ± 9.0 (30–62) | 0.16 |
| Extramarital relations | 51.2 ± 10.9 (18–66) | 54.4 ± 8.7 (30–66) | 0.17 |
| Job characteristics | 46.9 ± 7.9 (34–60) | 49.6 ± 8.3 (30–60) | 0.23 |
| Altruistic behavior | 44.9 ± 10.3 (30–68) | 47.5 ± 9.2 (30–68) | 0.24 |
| Personal growth | 47.9 ± 10.9 (18–64) | 50.1 ± 10.2 (26–64) | 0.36 |
| Political behavior | 46.2 ± 9.0 (32–64) | 47.1 ± 11.3 (30–68) | 0.76 |
| Parent-child relations | 52.4 ± 8.5 (42–62) | 51.8 ± 9.3 (34–62) | 0.88 |
The overall quality of life is a T-score derived from all the sub-groups.
Average T-scores are 45–50.