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Table 2 QoL outcomes - ‘Tube symptoms’ questionnaire

From: Ureteric stent versus percutaneous nephrostomy for acute ureteral obstruction - clinical outcome and quality of life: a bi-center prospective study

 

At discharge after urgent drainage

Upon arrival for definitive stone treatment

DJS

PCN

p value

DJS

PCN

p value

Q1 Pain

45.5%

1.73 ± 0.94

48.3%

1.83 ± 1

1

0.755

76.7%

2.13 ± 0.9

50%

1.73 ± 0.88

0.076

0.082

Q2 Need of analgesia

40.1%

1.55 ± 0.74

62.1%

1.86 ± 0.79

0.164

0.138

50%

1.8 ± 1

40.1%

1.59 ± 0.85

0.581

0.461

Q3 Urinary discomfort

80.1%

2.71 ± 1.1

31%

1.59 ± 0.98

0.0006

< 0.001

80.6%

2.55 ± 1.06

45.5%

1.91 ± 1.15

0.017

0.034

Q4 Hematuria

54.5%

2 ± 1.15

37.9%

1.62 ± 0.9

0.268

0.216

48.4%

1.87 ± 1.02

27.3%

1.45 ± 0.91

0.159

0.104

Q5 Mobility

42.9%

1.71 ± 0.96

86.2%

2.66 ± 1.04

0.0019

0.002

32.3%

1.55 ± 0.89

45.5%

1.82 ± 1.05

0.395

0.317

Q6 Personal hygiene

33.3%

1.43 ± 0.68

60.7%

2.18 ± 1.09

0.084

0.014

25.8%

1.35 ± 0.66

40.1%

1.77 ± 1.07

0.371

0.155

  1. Data presented as percentage of symptomatic patients (reporting any symptoms) and frequency score as reported using a 4 points scale
  2. In bold - statistically significant result