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Table 3 Comparison of EQ-5D scores among groups

From: Predictors for quality of life improvement after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy: a prospective multi-center study

 

Anterior decompression and fusion (N = 32)

Laminoplasty (N = 91)

Posterior decompression and fusion (N = 24)

P value (PA–L, PA–P, PL–P)

Preoperative EQ-5D score

0.58 ± 0.20

0.56 ± 0.14

0.60 ± 0.27

0.64, 0.99, 0.58

Postoperative EQ-5D score

0.69 ± 0.18

0.66 ± 0.17

0.70 ± 0.20

0.85, > 0.99, 0.86

Change in EQ-5D score from preoperatively to 1 year after surgery

0.11 ± 0.17

0.09 ± 0.20

0.10 ± 0.26

> 0.99, 0.90, 0.94

  1. PA–L, PA–P, and PL–P represent the comparisons between the anterior decompression and fusion (A), laminoplasty (L), and posterior decompression and fusion (P) groups, respectively, using the Steel–Dwass test. Plus–minus values are means ± standard deviation
  2. EQ-5D European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions
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