Table 3.
Changes in the Pelvic Varicose Vein Questionnaire (PVVQ) quality-of-life parameters in the micronized purified flavonoid fraction (MPFF, n = 42) and control (n = 41) groups
| Dimension | PVVQ score (mean ± SD) | Change D61–D0 (mean ± SD) | P value (intra-group) | P value (inter-group) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 | Day 61 | ||||
| MPFF group | |||||
| Pain | 11.5 ± 3.8 | 9.3 ± 2.8 | 2.1 ± 2.2 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Physical | 10.8 ± 3.7 | 8.7 ± 3.0 | 2.1 ± 2.7 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Social | 10.1 ± 5.0 | 8.1 ± 3.1 | 2.1 ± 3.5 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Psychological | 12.7 ± 4.6 | 10.6 ± 4.0 | 2.0 ± 3.3 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Summary score | 45.1 ± 14.7 | 36.6 ± 10.6 | 8.2 ± 10.4 | < 0.001 | < 0.001 |
| Control group | |||||
| Pain | 13.0 ± 4.6 | 12.8 ± 4.6 | 0.1 ± 1.2 | NS | – |
| Physical | 10.7 ± 4.0 | 10.8 ± 3.5 | – 0.2 ± 1.3 | NS | – |
| Social | 9.2 ± 4.0 | 9.3 ± 3.9 | – 0.2 ± 1.0 | NS | – |
| Psychological | 11.0 ± 3.5 | 11.0 ± 3.4 | – 0.1 ± 1.8 | NS | – |
| Summary score | 43.8 ± 13.0 | 43.9 ± 12.3 | – 0.3 ± 4.0 | NS | – |
SD standard deviation