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Table 8 Means and mean rank sums for the domain on physical health—Comparison between ICU survivors and controls at the time of completing the questionnaire

From: Long-term health-related quality of life and burden of disease after intensive care: development of a patient-reported outcome measure

 

Issues

Mean

Mean rank sum

p-value

ICU

survivors

Controls

ICU

survivors

Controls

Phys1

Physical health in general

3.29

2.63

319.92

214.59

0.000

Phys2

Reduced feeling in your face

1.16

1.04

289.48

276.21

0.028

Phys3

Arm weakness

2.00

1.36

315.44

223.91

0.000

Phys4

Reduced feeling in arms

1.42

1.10

303.37

253.11

0.000

Phys5

Reduced feeling in hands/fingers

1.61

1.19

307.10

242.97

0.000

Phys6

Raynaud's in fingers

1.92

1.51

296.24

262.93

0.008

Phys7

Difficulties lifting/carrying lightweight objects

1.52

1.13

302.42

249.40

0.000

Phys8

Difficulties turning on taps/opening jars

1.66

1.25

303.28

244.97

0.000

Phys9

Difficulties using your hands

1.67

1.24

311.16

245.96

0.000

Phys10

Leg weakness

2.31

1.40

329.21

205.79

0.000

Phys11

Reduced feeling in legs

1.74

1.11

314.39

231.29

0.000

Phys12

Reduced feeling in feet/toes

1.88

1.18

315.03

228.25

0.000

Phys13

Restless legs

1.75

1.31

303.90

248.40

0.000

Phys14

Dizziness when standing up

2.10

1.57

307.51

241.49

0.000

Phys15

Losing balance easily

2.17

1.39

308.52

215.49

0.000

Phys16

Difficulties climbing stairs

2.53

1.32

314.03

200.02

0.000

Phys17

Unsteady gait

1.88

1.23

302.06

229.12

0.000

Phys18

Legs feeling heavy

1.85

1.19

311.15

231.48

0.000

Phys19

Swollen legs/ankles

2.02

1.36

309.22

243.61

0.000

Phys20

Raynaud's in toes

2.02

1.24

311.81

234.25

0.000

Phys21

Contractures

1.98

1.46

305.16

239.26

0.000

Phys22

Periods of heavy sweating

1.66

1.40

295.38

264.13

0.006

Phys23

Shortness of breath limiting your physical activities

2.29

1.34

280.41

191.11

0.000

Phys24

Physically active > 30 min*

3.03

3.82

258.46

342.76

0.000

Phys25

Physical health affecting QoL

2.82

1.70

295.22

172.35

0.000

Phys26

Worrying about physical health

2.75

1.86

318.12

224.90

0.000

  1. *Reversely coded response scale