Table 4 Comparison of the clinical data and quality of life scores of the able-bodied population and the population with a disability
From: A study of patients’ quality of life more than 5 years after trauma: a prospective follow-up
Able-bodied (n = 35) | Disabled (n = 20) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Median (25–75 P) | Median (25–75 P) | ||
Clinical data and length of stay | |||
Age at occurrence of trauma (years) | 48 (28.5–59) | 44.5 (36–52) | 0.75 |
Men/ Women n (%) | 30 (85.7%)/5 (14.3%) | 13 (65%)/7 (35%) | 0.09 |
SAPS II | 25 (18–37) | 29 (19–40.5) | 0.37 |
ISS | 18 (13–25) | 22 (13–26) | 0.40 |
Emergency surgery | 51.4% | 55% | 0.99 |
Length of time (days) | |||
ICU | 11 (5–22.5) | 14 (9.5–27.5) | 0.28 |
Mechanical ventilation | 0 (0–10) | 4 (0–15) | 0.29 |
In the hospital | 20 (10.2–40.5) | 28.5 (21.5–36.5) | 0.09 |
Rehabilitation (months) | 3 (2.25–6.5) | 8 (4.75–29.2) | 0.0113* |
Resumption of professional activity | 58.8% | 42.1% | 0.27 |
Employment of a caregiver | 7(20%) | 11 (55%) | 0.015* |
MOS SF-36 | |||
Physical pain | 70.5 (28.1–100) | 25 (12.5–56) | 0.0029* |
Emotional well-being | 45 (31.25–55) | 42.5 (35–52.5) | 0.94 |
General health | 53 (44.7–75.7) | 48.9 (39–71.7) | 0.37 |
Physical functioning | 90 (55–100) | 50 (27.5–72.5) | 0.0008* |
Social functioning | 87.5 (44.6–100) | 41.5 (29–70.5) | 0.0011* |
Limitations due to emotional problems | 100 (8.3–100) | 33.3 (0–100) | 0.05 |
Limitations due to physical health | 100 (31.3–100) | 25 (0–87.5) | 0.0095* |
Energy | 43.7 (32.8–60.9) | 43.75 (25–53.1) | 0.29 |
Average physical score | 73.7 (53–85.6) | 43 (25–61.1) | 0.0015* |
Average emotional score | 65.6 (42–72.9) | 44.3 (25–60.7) | 0.0124* |
NHP | |||
Pain | 0 (0–27.8) | 45.9 (10.4–86.4) | 0.0037* |
Energy | 0 (0–39) | 100 (30.5–100) | < 0.0001* |
Social isolation | 0 (0–12.3) | 0 (0–59.3) | 0.16 |
Mobility | 0 (0–11.5) | 32,6 (11.5–52.7) | 0.0001* |
Sleep | 0 (0–16.5) | 13.95 (0–47.5) | 0.42 |
Emotional reactions | 0 (0–34.7) | 35.4 (4.4–45.9) | 0.0201* |