Table 5. Quality of life and functionality scores comparing the group receiving debridement plus retention of the prosthesis (D + R) with the other groups, joined. Results of the Mann-Whitney test.
| Variable | Groups | Total median (minimum; maximum) | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D + R median (minimum; maximum) | Two-stage/one-stage (minimum; maximum) | ||||
| Functional capacity | 67.5 (55; 85) | 40 (30; 85) | 55 (30; 85) | 0.009 | |
| Physical limitation | 62.5 (50; 100) | 25 (0; 100) | 50 (0; 100) | 0.016 | |
| Pain | 58 (30; 74) | 41 (22; 62) | 51 (22; 74) | 0.041 | |
| General health status | 82 (62; 100) | 62 (30; 72) | 67 (30; 100) | 0.001 | |
| Vitality | 85 (50; 95) | 70 (30; 100) | 70 (30; 100) | 0.129 | |
| Social aspect | 81.5 (50; 100) | 75 (38; 100) | 75 (38; 100) | 0.272 | |
| Emotional aspect | 100 (66.6; 100) | 67 (0; 100) | 67 (0; 100) | 0.152 | |
| Mental health | 84 (56; 100) | 64 (32; 96) | 64 (32; 100) | 0.152 | |
| WOMAC pain | 17.5 (16; 20) | 15 (11; 19) | 16 (11; 20) | 0.016 | |
| WOMAC rigidity | 8 (7; 8) | 7 (2; 8) | 8 (2; 8) | 0.351 | |
| WOMAC function | 57.5 (43; 62) | 45 (30; 55) | 48 (30; 62) | 0.004 | |
| WOMAC total | 85.9 (70.8; 90.6) | 69.8 (44.8; 82.3) | 76 (44.8; 90.6) | 0.003 | |