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Table 4 Results of quality of life assessment with the SF-12 scale and pain with the VAS scale of men after SPIRON femoral neck endoprosthesis

From: Cementless femoral neck endoprosthesis SPIRON in men in aspects of clinical status and quality of life in an average 7-year follow-up

	VAS^a scale		SF-12^b scale
	Before surgery	After surgery	Before surgery	After surgery
Min	3.5	0	0	0
Q1	5.625	0	0	21.25
Me	7	0	4	33
Q3	8.875	1.875	15.75	49
Max	10	6	64	64
Wilcoxon test	p < 0.001		p < 0.001
n+	0		27
n0	0		3
n–	34		4
Sign test	p < 0.001		p < 0.001
Trinomial test	p < 0.001		p < 0.001

^aVAS Visual Analogue Scale; ^bSF-12 Short Form SF - 12

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