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Table 2 EuroQol-5D-3L (EQ-5D) dimension and index scores for adult idiopathic scoliosis cohort at 2-year follow-up compared to untreated scoliosis patients and population matched scores. Percentage of participants reporting level of problem per dimension where level 1 indicates no problem, level 2 indicates some problems, and level 3 indicates extreme problems. UK Index reported as mean (SD)

From: An observational study on surgically treated adult idiopathic scoliosis patients’ quality of life outcomes at 1- and 2-year follow-ups and comparison to controls

EQ-5D

Number (%) of participants reporting level of problem

p*

p**

 

2-year follow-up

n = 74

Untreated patients

n = 75

Matched normative

n = 75

  

Mobility

Level 1

64 (86%)

69 (92%)

72 (96%)

0.28

0.04

Level 2

10 (14%)

6 (8%)

3 (4%)

  

Level 3

0

0

0

  

Self-care

Level 1

70 (96%)

73 (97%)

75 (100%)

0.63

0.08

Level 2

3 (4%)

2 (3%)

0

  

Level 3

0

0

0

  

Usual activities

Level 1

48 (66%)

63 (84%)

73 (97%)

0.019

<0.001

Level 2

22 (30%)

12 (16%)

2 (3%)

  

Level 3

3 (4%)

0

0

  

Pain/discomfort

Level 1

23 (31%)

22 (29%)

52 (69%)

0.003

<0.001

Level 2

41 (55%)

53 (71%)

22 (29%)

  

Level 3

10 (14%)

0

1 (1%)

  

Anxiety/depression

Level 1

45 (61%)

44 (59%)

54 (72%)

0.32

0.33

Level 2

27 (36%)

31 (41%)

19 (25%)

  

Level 3

2 (3%)

0

2 (3%)

  

EQ-5D index

0.72 (0.28)

0.74 (0.25)

0.88 (0.16)

0.56

<0.001

  1. *p value for the comparison between surgically treated and untreated patients
  2. **p value for the comparison between surgically treated patients and matched normative data