Table 4.
Changes in McCormick scale measurements following the treatment.
| Group | McCormick scale | Preoperative | Postoperative | p | pd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | Scale | 1,5 ± 0,5 | 1,8 ± 0,6 | 0,001* | |
| 1, n(%) | 33(67,3) | 27(55,1) | 0,001* | – | |
| 2, n(%) | 13(26,5) | 15(30,6) | |||
| 3, n(%) | 3(6,1) | 6(12,2) | |||
| 4, n(%) | – | 1(2,0) | |||
| Intra medullary |
Scale | 2,0 ± 0,7 | 2,5 ± 0,6 | 0,001* | < 0,001* |
| 1, n(%) | 3(20,0) | – | 0,005* | ||
| 2, n(%) | 9(60,0) | 8(53,3) | |||
| 3, n(%) | 3(20,0) | 6(40,0) | |||
| 4, n(%) | – | 1(6,7) | |||
| Extra medullary |
Scale | 1,1 ± 0,3 | 1,2 ± 0,4 | 0,105 | |
| 1, n(%) | 30(88,2) | 27(79,4) | 0,083 | ||
| 2, n(%) | 4(11,8) | 7(20,6) | |||
| 3, n(%) | – | – | |||
| 4, n(%) | – | – |
Numerical variables were expressed as mean ± standard deviation.
Categorical variables were expressed as numbers and percentages.
*p < 0.05 shows statistical significance.
pd: Difference between groups of McCormick scale changes after treatment.