Table 3.
Comparison of PDQ-39.
| PDQ-39N=20 | PRE OP | POST OP | Diff (SD) | Sig (P two-tailed) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Median | Mean (SD) | Median | ||||
| Mobility | 58.7 (25.1) | 61.2 | 41.8 (21.5) | 37.5 | -16.8 (30.9) | 0.025 | |
| Activities of daily living | 59.1 (21.4) | 62.5 | 28.4 (22.9) | 24.9 | -30.7 (35.6) | 0.001 | |
| Emotional well-being | 42.2 (22.8) | 45.8 | 26.4 (19.6) | 27 | -15.8 (30.9) | 0.034 | |
| Stigma | 31.4 (29.4) | 18.7 | 22.6 (24.8) | 15.6 | -8.8 (32.6) | 0.241 | |
| Social support | 10.2 (19.2) | 7.6 | 8.8 (13.4) | 0 | -1.3 (23.7) | 0.802 | |
| Cognition | 20.2 (17.1) | 15.6 | 20.3 (17.6) | 18.7 | 0.1 (21.6) | 0.983 | |
| Communication | 33.3 (24.7) | 29.1 | 25.8 (26.8) | 16.6 | -7.4 (30.3) | 0.283 | |
| Body discomfort | 45.8 (26) | 45.8 | 35.3 (26.1) | 37.4 | -10.5 (30.7) | 0.143 | |
| Total score | 43.5(16.7) | 43.5 | 28 (14.3) | 23.3 | -15.5(23.9) | 0.009 | |
Diff: Mean difference; Post OP: post-operative assessment; Pre OP: pre-operative assessment; SD: standard deviation. PDQ-39-subscales and total scores.