Table 3.
Short Form 12 Physical and Mental Health Composite Scale scores
| NPWT (n = 19) | Usual care (n = 21) | Total (n = 40) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | Score* | n | Score* | n | Score* | |
| Physical Composite Scale | ||||||
| Baseline | 16 | 28·9(10·6) | 19 | 34·9(11·4) | 35 | 32·1(11·3) |
| Month 1 | 14 | 29·8(10·1) | 15 | 38·8(12·1) | 29 | 34·5(11·9) |
| Month 3 | 14 | 30·4(11·9) | 14 | 42·8(8·3) | 28 | 36·6(11·9) |
| Mental Health Composite Scale | ||||||
| Baseline | 16 | 44·7(12·6) | 19 | 42·2(11·2) | 35 | 43·3(11·8) |
| Month 1 | 14 | 42·7(13·8) | 15 | 48·6(11·7) | 29 | 45·8(12·9) |
| Month 3 | 14 | 41·5(10·9) | 14 | 47·1(12·1) | 28 | 44·3(11·6) |
*
Values are mean(s.d.). NPWT, negative‐pressure wound therapy.