Table 2 Comparison of the EQ-5D-5L dimensions by gender

Mobility

 Pre-surgery

1.81 (0.73)

1.86 (0.72)

1.75^*** (0.72)

1.82^*** (0.67)

 FU3

1.32 (0.56)

1.30 (0.57)

1.34 (0.57)

1.34 (0.57)

 FU12

1.37 (0.71)

1.31 (0.64)

1.37 (0.63)

1.42 (0.72)

Self-care

 Pre-surgery

1.27^*** (0.55)

1.21^*** (0.50)

1.15 (0.42)

1.13 (0.42)

 FU3

1.08^** (0.31)

1.06^** (0.28)

1.08^** (0.28)

1.06^** (0.30)

 FU12

1.11^*** (0.39)

1.07^*** (0.33)

1.13 (0.44)

1.11 (0.41)

Usual activity

 Pre-surgery

1.66^*** (0.73)

1.73^*** (0.73)

1.55^*** (0.69)

1.66^*** (0.68)

 FU3

1.25 (0.51)

1.27 (0.51)

1.32 (0.55)

1.34 (0.56)

 FU12

1.11^*** (0.39)

1.07^*** (0.33)

1.32^*** (0.60)

1.42^*** (0.69)

Pain/discomfort

 Pre-surgery

2.34^*** (0.65)

2.47^*** (0.66)

2.24^*** (0.64)

2.41^*** (0.66)

 FU3

1.44^*** (0.57)

1.51^*** (0.61)

1.63^*** (0.59)

1.74^*** (0.60)

 FU12

1.43 (0.65)

1.46 (0.67)

1.55^*** (0.67)

1.73^*** (0.77)

Anxiety/depression

 Pre-surgery

1.28^*** (0.55)

1.47^*** (0.65)

1.18^*** (0.42)

1.46^*** (0.67)

 FU3

1.08^*** (0.30)

1.14^*** (0.39)

1.11^*** (0.37)

1.17^*** (0.42)

 FU12

1.14^*** (0.45)

1.18^*** (0.50)

1.13^*** (0.43)

1.19^*** (0.50)