Dimension | 6 months n | % | 12 months n | % | p value* |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mobility | |||||
No problems | 88 | 39.2 | 90 | 40.1 | 0.87 |
Slight problems | 60 | 26.7 | 49 | 21.8 | |
Moderate problems | 44 | 19.6 | 56 | 25.0 | |
Severe problems | 27 | 12.0 | 24 | 10.7 | |
Unable to walk around | 5 | 2.2 | 5 | 2.2 | |
ANY problem | 136 | 60.5 | 134 | 59.7 | |
Self-care | |||||
No problems | 187 | 83.4 | 177 | 79.0 | 0.21 |
Slight problems | 15 | 6.7 | 14 | 6.2 | |
Moderate problems | 8 | 3.5 | 18 | 8.0 | |
Severe problems | 7 | 3.1 | 6 | 2.6 | |
Unable to wash or dress | 7 | 3.1 | 9 | 4.0 | |
ANY problem | 37 | 16.5 | 47 | 21.0 | |
Usual activities | |||||
No problems | 143 | 63.8 | 136 | 60.7 | 0.36 |
Slight problems | 35 | 15.6 | 32 | 14.2 | |
Moderate problems | 34 | 15.1 | 40 | 17.8 | |
Severe problems | 10 | 4.4 | 10 | 4.4 | |
Unable to do usual activities | 2 | 0.8 | 6 | 2.6 | |
ANY problem | 81 | 36.2 | 88 | 39.3 | |
Pain/discomfort | |||||
No pain/discomfort | 100 | 44.6 | 111 | 49.5 | 0.50 |
Slight pain/discomfort | 46 | 20.5 | 37 | 16.5 | |
Moderate pain/discomfort | 49 | 21.8 | 47 | 20.9 | |
Severe pain/discomfort | 29 | 12.9 | 26 | 11.6 | |
Extreme pain/discomfort | 0 | 0.0 | 3 | 1.3 | |
ANY problem | 124 | 55.4 | 113 | 50.4 | |
Anxiety/depression | |||||
Not anxious or depressed | 177 | 79.0 | 178 | 79.4 | 0.92 |
Slightly anxious/depressed | 28 | 12.5 | 26 | 11.6 | |
Moderately anxious/depressed | 12 | 5.3 | 13 | 5.8 | |
Severely anxious/depressed | 5 | 2.2 | 6 | 2.6 | |
Extremely anxious/depressed | 2 | 0.8 | 1 | 0.4 | |
ANY problem | 47 | 21.0 | 46 | 20.5 | |
No problem on all dimensions | 50 | 22.3 | 49 | 21.9 |