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Table 1 Spearman rank correlation coefficients for the association between domains of QoL and time after surgery [months] in the two patient groups differing in lower limb length inequality

From: Assessment of the quality of life in patients with varying degrees of equalization of lower limb length discrepancy treated with Ilizarov method

QoL domain

LL shortness < 1 cm (N = 37)

LL shortness ≥ 1 cm (N = 21)

r

P

r

P

Self-assessment of QoL

0.079

0.640

0.382

0.086

Self-assessment of health

0.060

0.722

0.351

0.117

Physical

0.159

0.344

0.476

0.029*

Psychological

− 0.006

0.973

0.353

0.114

Social relations

0.252

0.131

0.409

0.0645

General lifestyle

0.059

0.728

0.552

0.010*

  1. LL lower limb length, QoL quality of life, r correlation coefficient, P statistical significance
  2. *indicates statistically significant increased odds ratio
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X