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. 2022 Nov 8;14(11):e31248. doi: 10.7759/cureus.31248

Table 7. Relation between prosthetics use among amputees with their psychological health and quality of life.

P: Independent t-test  * P < 0.05 (significant)

MCS: mental component summary, PCS: physical component summary, DASS-21: Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale, SF-12: Short Form-12

DASS & SF-12 Do you use prosthetics? p-value
Yes No
Mean SD Mean SD
Psychological health          
Depression 7.0 4.9 6.3 4.9 .315
Anxiety 5.7 4.7 4.9 4.3 .176
Stress 6.9 5.2 6.3 4.4 .365
Quality of life          
PCS 68.2 15.5 59.9 12.8 .001*
MCS 59.5 12.4 55.5 13.0 .018*