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Predictors for quality of life improvement after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy: a prospective multi-center study
- Source :
- Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, Vol 19, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- BMC, 2021.
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Abstract
- Abstract Background Degenerative cervical myelopathy (DCM) can significantly impair a patient’s quality of life (QOL). In this study, we aimed to identify predictors associated with QOL improvement after surgery for DCM. Methods This study included 148 patients who underwent surgery for DCM. The European QOL-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) score, the Japanese Orthopedic Association for the assessment of cervical myelopathy (C-JOA) score, and the Nurick grade were used as outcome measures. Radiographic examinations were performed at enrollment. The associations of baseline variables with changes in EQ-5D scores from preoperative to 1-year postoperative assessment were investigated using a multivariable linear regression model. Results The EQ-5D and C-JOA scores and the Nurick grade improved after surgery (P
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14777525
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Health and Quality of Life Outcomes
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.f092fbe5f8674f9fbad172ba62f3f3b5
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12955-021-01789-7