Table 6 The IOF QLQ score changes over time between patient subgroups
Assessment time-point | Mean (SD) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Surgical | Non-surgical | ||
0 | 68 (21.7) | 67.1 (17.6) | 0.83 |
1 week | 60.9 (16.9) | 68.5 (15.1) | 0.027 |
6 weeks | 36.7 (13.1) | 54.3 (10.4) | <0.0001 |
3 months | 21.4 (9.4) | 31.1 (10.8) | <0.0001 |
6 months | 10.7 (11.5) | 18.9 (7.3) | <0.0001 |
12 months | 5.9 (5.8) | 8.5 (7) | 0.07 |
18 months | 5.3 (6.1) | 7.5 (8.2) | 0.18 |
Males | Females | ||
0 | 59.2 (14.2) | 70.1 (18.2) | 0.009 |
1 week | 59.5 (15.6) | 68 (22) | 0.08 |
6 weeks | 50.1 (15.1) | 47.7 (19.4) | 0.58 |
3 months | 21.7 (11.2) | 29.8 (11.5) | 0.003 |
6 months | 11.5 (6.5) | 17.6 (8.7) | 0.002 |
12 months | 5.8 (4.8) | 8.2 (5.9) | 0.07 |
18 months | 5.3 (4.1) | 7.1 (5.8) | 0.16 |
Dominant | Non-dominant | ||
0 | 72.1 (24.9) | 64.1 (18.4) | 0.07 |
1 week | 70.9 (21.6) | 62.4 (19.2) | 0.04 |
6 weeks | 60.6 (15.1) | 39.7 (14) | <0.0001 |
3 months | 39.9 (9.8) | 19.3 (11.4) | <0.0001 |
6 months | 22.5 (11.3) | 11.6 (8.7) | <0.0001 |
12 months | 10 (7.4) | 5.9 (5.2) | 0.0018 |
18 months | 8.2 (6.6) | 4.7 (4.3) | 0.0021 |