Table 3 Comparison of functional improvement of patients pre- and postoperatively
From: Long-term outcomes of ventriculoperitoneal shunt therapy in idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus
Groups | Median (P25, P75) OR X ̅±S | P value |
|---|---|---|
Abilities of daily living | Â | Â |
Before surgery vs. 12 months after surgery | -1.00 (-1.00, 0.00) | < 0.001 |
Before surgery vs. 24 months after surgery | 0.00 (-1.00, 0.00) | 0.009 |
Before surgery vs. 36 months after surgery | 0.00 (-1.00, 0.00) | 0.049 |
Severity of symptoms | Â | Â |
Before surgery vs. 12 months after surgery | -2.50 (-30, -1.25) | < 0.001 |
Before surgery vs. 24 months after surgery | -1.58 ± 1.34 | < 0.001 |
Before surgery vs. 36 months after surgery | -1.44 ± 1.36 | < 0.001 |
Overall cognitive function | Â | Â |
Before surgery vs. 12 months after surgery | 1.00 (-1.00, 2.00) | 0.023 |
Before surgery vs. 24 months after surgery | -1.00 (-2.00, 2.00) | 0.877 |
Before surgery vs. 36 months after surgery | -1.00 (-1.00, 0.00) | 0.011 |