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. 2021 Jan 8;19:18. doi: 10.1186/s12955-020-01652-1

Table 4.

Comparison of the clinical data and quality of life scores of the able-bodied population and the population with a disability

Able-bodied (n = 35) Disabled (n = 20) p
Median (25–75 P) Median (25–75 P)
Clinical data and length of stay
Age at occurrence of trauma (years) 48 (28.5–59) 44.5 (36–52) 0.75
Men/ Women n (%) 30 (85.7%)/5 (14.3%) 13 (65%)/7 (35%) 0.09
SAPS II 25 (18–37) 29 (19–40.5) 0.37
ISS 18 (13–25) 22 (13–26) 0.40
Emergency surgery 51.4% 55% 0.99
Length of time (days)
 ICU 11 (5–22.5) 14 (9.5–27.5) 0.28
 Mechanical ventilation 0 (0–10) 4 (0–15) 0.29
 In the hospital 20 (10.2–40.5) 28.5 (21.5–36.5) 0.09
Rehabilitation (months) 3 (2.25–6.5) 8 (4.75–29.2) 0.0113*
Resumption of professional activity 58.8% 42.1% 0.27
Employment of a caregiver 7(20%) 11 (55%) 0.015*
MOS SF-36
 Physical pain 70.5 (28.1–100) 25 (12.5–56) 0.0029*
 Emotional well-being 45 (31.25–55) 42.5 (35–52.5) 0.94
 General health 53 (44.7–75.7) 48.9 (39–71.7) 0.37
 Physical functioning 90 (55–100) 50 (27.5–72.5) 0.0008*
 Social functioning 87.5 (44.6–100) 41.5 (29–70.5) 0.0011*
 Limitations due to emotional problems 100 (8.3–100) 33.3 (0–100) 0.05
 Limitations due to physical health 100 (31.3–100) 25 (0–87.5) 0.0095*
 Energy 43.7 (32.8–60.9) 43.75 (25–53.1) 0.29
 Average physical score 73.7 (53–85.6) 43 (25–61.1) 0.0015*
 Average emotional score 65.6 (42–72.9) 44.3 (25–60.7) 0.0124*
NHP
 Pain 0 (0–27.8) 45.9 (10.4–86.4) 0.0037*
 Energy 0 (0–39) 100 (30.5–100) < 0.0001*
 Social isolation 0 (0–12.3) 0 (0–59.3) 0.16
 Mobility 0 (0–11.5) 32,6 (11.5–52.7) 0.0001*
 Sleep 0 (0–16.5) 13.95 (0–47.5) 0.42
 Emotional reactions 0 (0–34.7) 35.4 (4.4–45.9) 0.0201*

Results expressed in medians and 1st and 3rd percentile as well as numerical values and averages (%) *p < 0.05