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Table 3 Comparison of health related quality of life

From: Can pelvic tilt be restored by spinal osteotomy in ankylosing spondylitis patients with thoracolumbar kyphosis? A minimum follow-up of 2 years

 

Preoperative (n = 23)

2-year FU (n = 23)

p

SRS-22

 Appearance

1.6 ± 0.4(1.0–2.0)

4.5 ± 0.4(4.0–5.0)

0.00*

 Mental

2.2 ± 0.9(1.0–4.0)

4.3 ± 0.5(3.0–5.0)

0.00*

 Pain

2.3 ± 0.8(1.0–3.0)

4.5 ± 0.4(4.0–5.0)

0.00*

 Function

2.6 ± 0.6(2.0–3.0)

4.4 ± 0.3(4.0–5.0)

0.00*

 Satisfaction

1.5 ± 0.3(1.0–2.0)

4.8 ± 0.3(4.0–5.0)

0.00*

ODI

 Walking

0.42 ± 0.11(0.20–0.60)

0.07 ± 0.08(0–0.40)

0.00*

 Sitting

0.33 ± 0.15(0.20–0.60)

0.05 ± 0.10(0–0.30)

0.00*

 Standing

0.36 ± 0.07(0.20–0.80)

0.08 ± 0.06(0–0.40)

0.00*

 Total

0.40 ± 0.11(0.22–0.55)

0.06 ± 0.07(0–0.22)

0.00*

  1. *Statistically significant if p < 0.05
  2. SRS Scoliosis Research Society, ODI Oswestry disability index