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Table 3 QoL outcomes - EQ-5D 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

At definitive stone treatment

DJS

PCN

p value

DJS

PCN

p value

Q1 Mobility

16.60%

34.50%

0.102

25.80%

18.20%

0.51

Q2 Self-care

7.10%

37.90%

0.004

9.70%

9.10%

0.944

Q3 Usual activities

19%

57.70%

0.005

38.70%

28.60%

0.39

Q4 Pain/discomfort

47.60%

53.60%

0.632

67.70%

42.90%

0.082

Q5 Anxiety/depression

35.70%

20.70%

0.199

19.40%

0%

0.012

“Health state” score

72.6 ± 22

68.6 ± 20

0.44

68.6 ± 25

83.2 ± 12.1

0.016

  1. In bold - statistically significant result