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Table 1 Mean pre-op and follow up physical function and pain interference variables for patients with pre-op and follow up data greater than 120 days (n = 68)

From: Pattern of recovery and outcomes of patient reported physical function and pain interference after ankle fusion: a retrospective cohort study

Variable

Pre-Op

Mean (SD)

Follow Up > 120 days

Mean (SD)

Change (95% CI)

p-value

Daysa

59.5 (53.5)

232.3 (79.0)

Physical Function

36.5 (6.1)

39.8 (7.3)

3.3(1.6 to 5.0)

< 0.01

Pain Interference

63.2 (7.2)

57.8 (8.3)

−5.4(− 7.7 to − 3.1)

< 0.01

Physical Function z –score

− 1.35 (0.61)

−1.02 (0.73)

0.33(0.16 to 0.50)

< 0.01

Physical Function HRQLa Utility Estimate

0.55 (0.17)

0.61 (0.19)

0.06(0.02 to 0.11)

< 0.01

Pain Interference z-score

1.32 (0.72)

0.78 (0.83)

−0.54(− 0.77 to − 0.32)

< 0.01

Pain Interference HRQLa Utility Estimate

0.61 (0.21)

0.75(0.19)

0.15(0.09 to 0.20)

< 0.01

  1. HRQL health related quality of life, CI Confidence interval, SD standard deviation
  2. aDays for Pre-op = number of days between evaluation and surgery; Days follow up = number of days from surgery to follow up