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Results obtained from QOLS.
| Before indwelling stent | At 7 days after the indwelling of stent | After removal of the stent (14 days) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (average) | Standard deviation | Mean (average) | Standard deviation | Mean (average) | Standard deviation | |
| Aliphatic polyurethane (n=623) | 88,74 | 19,24 | 68,03 | 22,83 | 81,3 | 21,32 |
| Hydrophilic polyurethane coating (n=315) | 88,24 | 16,85 | 69,13 | 20,9 | 81,04 | 16,9 |
| Carbothane (n=271) | 62,89 | 14,65 | 59,67 | 16,79 | 64,33 | 18,93 |
| Silicone (n=311) | 86,98 | 16,73 | 79,67 | 14,34 | 86,32 | 20,3 |
