Table 3.
Results and differences in quality of life using the SF-36
| Unprotected non-weight-bearing (n = 37) | Protected weight-bearing (n = 36) | Unprotected weight-bearing (n = 42) | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF-36 score at 12 weeks | ||||
| Physical functioning | 74.9 (± 22.8) | 75.5 (± 18.3) | 76.8 (± 21.9) | 0.922 |
| Role-physical functioning | 41.7 (± 41.8) | 31.9 (± 37.7) | 40.8 (± 40.4) | 0.575 |
| Bodily pain | 76.9 (± 18.7) | 76.1 (± 15.0) | 73.2 (± 22.2) | 0.696 |
| General health perception | 80.9 (± 17.8) | 78.1 (± 18.5) | 77.6 (± 13.2) | 0.676 |
| Energy/fatigue (vitality) | 73.9 (± 20.5) | 72.2 (± 14.1) | 69.9 (± 18.0) | 0.629 |
| Social functioning | 83.3 (± 18.7) | 80.6 (± 21.0) | 79.0 (± 23.4) | 0.686 |
| Role-emotional functioning | 15.2 (± 31.3) | 11.5 (± 27.1) | 14.9 (± 31.7) | 0.869 |
| Mental health | 83.3 (± 14.1) | 85.5 (± 11.5) | 81.1 (± 15.8) | 0.439 |
| SF-36 score at 1 year | ||||
| Physical functioning | 93.1 (± 10.0) | 90.5 (± 16.3) | 88.8 (± 17.1) | 0.459 |
| Role-physical functioning | 5.7 (± 17.2) | 16.7 (± 33.4) | 19.1 (± 37.0) | 0.150 |
| Bodily pain | 92.1 (± 16.4) | 86.4 (± 20.4) | 84.7 (± 21.7) | 0.249 |
| General health perception | 81.4 (± 13.7) | 80.5 (± 17.3) | 79.2 (± 17.9) | 0.846 |
| Energy/fatigue (vitality) | 72.1 (± 16.1) | 73.8 (± 16.2) | 75.5 (± 17.1) | 0.682 |
| Social functioning | 90.4 (± 18.5) | 93.9 (± 12.1) | 91.5 (± 19.1) | 0.675 |
| Role-emotional functioning | 6.7 (± 22.6) | 12.1 (± 31.0) | 17.5 (± 37.0) | 0.328 |
| Mental health | 80.7 (± 14.2) | 81.9 (± 13.6) | 81.6 (± 16.8) | 0.939 |
This table shows the health-related quality of life using the SF-36v2 based on the postoperative treatment of ankle fractures. A higher score of the SF-36v2 indicates less disability (range from 0 to 100). No significant differences were seen
Mean scores (± standard deviations) are shown
*ANOVA