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Table 1 Baseline data and quality of life evaluated by SF-12 and Barthel Index

From: Quality of life and complications in elderly patients after pronation rotation type III ankle fractures treated with a cast and early weight-bearing

 

Mean Age

% Male

SF-12 Initial

6 weeks

1 year

2 year

Barthel Initial

6 weeks

1 year

2 year

NWB (n = 32)

82.6 ± 2.6

40.6%

84.1 ± 3.6

53.5 ± 5.8

65.2 ± 5.1

70.1 ± 4.2

85.4 ± 3.4

54.5 ± 5.2

66.6 ± 4.6

71.0 ± 4.3

WB (n = 30)

83.1 ± 2.6

50.0%

85.4 ± 3.8

65.2 ± 4.4

78.7 ± 3.5

80.9 ± 3.7

86.0 ± 3.6

64.3 ± 4.0

79.1 ± 3.8

80.7 ± 3.4

  1. Abbreviations: WB weight-bearing, NWB non-weight-bearing
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