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Table 2 Differences in scores over time and between the two groups

From: Posterior versus lateral surgical approach: functionality and quality of life after total hip arthroplasty in a matched cohort study

 

LA (patients = 72) mean ± SD

PA (patients = 68) mean ± SD

p-value

preop ADL

5.2 ± 1.2

5.0 ± 1.3

ns

ADL at follow-up

5.2 ± 1.3

5.5 ± 1.1

ns

p-value

ns

< 0.001

 

preop IADL

6.0 ± 1.9

5.6 ± 2.1

ns

IADL at follow-up

6.8 ± 1.9

6.8 ± 2.0

ns

p-value

< 0.001

< 0.001

 

preop WOMAC

70.7 ± 13.6

76.1 ± 14.9

ns

WOMAC at follow-up

20.9 ± 20.7

14.5 ± 17.5

0.018

p-value

< 0.001

< 0.001

 

preop VAS

8.7 ± 1.5

9.2 ± 1.2

ns

VAS at follow-up

2.5 ± 2.5

1.3 ± 1.9

0.002

p-value

< 0.001

< 0.001

 

preop HHS

33.9 ± 15.3

28.5 ± 14.8

0.036

HHS at follow-up

82.9 ± 20.3

86.0 ± 16.6

ns

p-value

< 0.001

< 0.001

 
  1. LA means lateral approach, PA posterior approach, SD standard deviation, ADL Activities of Daily Living, IADL Instrumental Activities of Daily Living, WOMAC Western Ontario and McMaster University, VAS Visual Analogue Scale, HHS Harris Hip Score, ns not significant