Table 4.
Functional outcome and quality of life measurements in patients with or without a postoperative wound infection per Sanders classification
| Patients (N) | FFI (p) | AOFAS (p) | EQ-5D index (p) | EQ-VAS (p) | VAS (p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sanders 1 (8) | 0.456 | 0.763 | 0.169 | 0.099 | 0.153 |
| POWI (3) | |||||
| No POWI (5) | |||||
| Sanders 2 (55) | 0.263 | 0.553 | 0.743 | 0.467 | 0.144 |
| POWI (15) | |||||
| No POWI (40) | |||||
| Sanders 3 (21) | 0.238 | 0.133 | 0.296 | 0.587 | 0.088 |
| POWI (5) | |||||
| No POWI (15) | |||||
| Sanders 4 (2) | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| POWI (2) | |||||
| No POWI (0) |
N number, POWI postoperative wound infection, FFI Foot Function Index, AOFAS American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, EQ-5D EuroQol-5D, VAS Visual Analogue Scale on patient satisfaction