Table 4 Scores in five Qualeffo-41 domains

ANOVA

OP w/out Fx vs OP w/ Fx *

OP w/out Fx vs controls*

OP w/ Fx vs controls*

Pain

18 ± 4.5

40.7 ± 18.5

47.4 ± 20.5

<0.001

NS

<0.005

<0.005

Physical function

16.9 ± 3.4

21.6 ± 16.3

40.5 ± 20.6

<0.001

<0.0001

NS

<0.001

Social function

26.2 ± 9.3

36.2 ± 24.6

52.6 ± 27.3

<0.05

<0.005

NS

<0.002

Health perception

34.4 ± 12

58.5 ± 19.6

70.9 ± 22.1

<0.05

<0.004

<0.05

<0.0001

Mental function

35.9± 10.2

40.7 ± 18.5

47.4 ± 20.5

NS

NS

NS

NS

Global score

25.6 ± 8.9

39.5 ± 14.5

51.7 ± 18.7

<0.02

<0.001

<0.05

<0.001