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Table 2 Performance of hand function, symptoms and activities, at baseline and at 3, 6 and 12 month follow-up

From: Measures and time points relevant for post-surgical follow-up in patients with inflammatory arthritis: a pilot study

 

Baseline

Median (range)

(n = 31)

3-month follow-up

Median (range)

(n = 28)

6-month follow-up

Median (range)

(n = 31)

12-month follow-upMedian (range)(n = 27)

Body function

    

Grippit (N)

(average value over 10 s)

57 (2–254)

54 (0 – 317)

70 (0 – 319)**

88 (8 – 354)***

VAS general pain (0–100)

50 (4–100)

14 (0 – 65)***

9 (0 – 75)***

20 (0 – 90)*

SOFI

3 (0–7)

3 (0–5)

3 (0 – 6)*

3 (0 – 6)

GAT

31 (13–183)

22 (9.2 – 148.6)*

22 (9.2 – 159.8)***

23.8 (13.6 – 147.2)**

DASH, symptoms (0 – 100)

50 (25 – 83.3)

30.6 (11.1 – 66.7)***

36.1 (0 – 77.8)***

27.8 (0 – 61.1)***

Activity and participation

    

DASH, activities (0 – 100)

51.2 (11.9 – 83.3)

42.9 (11.9 – 82.1)**

42.3 (3.6 – 82.1)

44 (4.8 – 78.6)**

COPM (0 – 10)

    

Performance of activities

3.8 (1 – 7.3)

5.8 (1 – 9.4)**

6 (2 – 10)***

5.7 (1 – 9.2)***

Satisfaction with

performance

2 (1 – 6.7)

5.3 (1 – 9.8)***

5.5 (1.3 – 10)***

5 (1 – 10)***

  1. * = p < 0.05, ** = p < 0.01, *** = p < 0.001
  2. Bold figures represent significant differences between baseline and the different follow-up points