Table 4 SF-36 results: Connection of the preoperative quality of life (MCS) to the postoperative values of the clinical scores (18 Months FU), and to the duration of incapacity for work (weeks)
Clinical Score (FU 18 months) | (1) Preoperative MCS < 50 | (2) Preoperative MCS ≥ 50 | T | df | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IKDC | 63.2 ± 20.4 (N = 44) | 81.5 ± 13.9 (N = 41) | −4.778 | 83 | <.001** |
HSS | 86.1 ± 14.8 (N = 44) | 94.1 ± 10.3 (N = 42) | −2.904 | 84 | .005* |
Lysholm | 77.6 ± 22.7 (N = 44) | 89.7 ± 15.8 (N = 42) | −2.854 | 84 | .005* |
Lequesne | 5.1 ± 4.8 (N = 43) | 1.6 ± 2.9 (N = 42) | 4.083 | 83 | <.001** |
Duration of incapacity for work | 15.0 ± 12.8 (N = 39) | 9.1 ± 4.8 (N = 39) | 2.680 | 68 | 0.009* |