Table 2.
Comparison of Patients’ Quality of Life and Functional Status Before and One and Three Months After ALTFF Reconstruction
| Tool Utilized | Subitems | Before the Surgery (Mean ± Standard Deviation) | One Month After the Surgery (Mean ± Standard Deviation) | Three Months After the Surgery (Mean ± Standard Deviation) | p-value (from the Friedman Test) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDADI | – | 27.36 ± 14.67 | 47.77 ± 19.08 | 7.05 ± 2.11 | 0.00 |
| EAT-10 | – | 6.91 ± 6.00 | 21.79 ± 5.98 | 5.01 ± 1.79 | 0.00 |
| FACT-H&N | Psychological | 6.24 ± 3.04 | 11.07 ± 4.11 | 4.75 ± 1.69 | 0.00 |
| Family Social Status | 19.50 ± 6.05 | 18.61 ± 5.87 | 16.93 ± 3.19 | 0.00 | |
| Emotional | 5.55 ± 3.03 | 6.46 ± 3.24 | 4.27 ± 1.63 | 0.00 | |
| Functional | 11.41 ± 4.79 | 9.57 ± 4.93 | 11.03 ± 5.34 | 0.00 | |
| Head and Neck Cancer (Special) | 18.18 ± 4.33 | 7.85 ± 4.09 | 5.43 ± 2.23 | 0.00 | |
| Overall | 60.88 ± 10.07 | 53.54 ± 10.87 | 40.88 ± 9.61 | 0.00 |
Note: Values in bold are statistically significant.