Table 6 Comparison of 6MWD, muscle strength, and HADS before and after surgery
Before | After surgery | P value | Changes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6MWD, m (n = 32) | 494 ± 76 | 409 ± 108 | 0.001 > * | −85 ± 88 |
Desaturation during 6MWTa | N = 5 | N = 5 | 1 | |
Hand grip strength, kgf (n = 33) | ||||
Right | 30.6 ± 9.1 | 28.7 ± 8.6 | 0.01* | −1.9 ± 3.9 |
Left | 28.8 ± 8.6 | 27.5 ± 7.7 | 0.01* | −1.3 ± 2.8 |
Isometric knee extensor muscle strength, kgf (n = 31) | ||||
Right | 26.0 ± 8.5 | 24.7 ± 8.2 | 0.08 | −1.3 ± 3.8 |
Left | 25.2 ± 9.4 | 22.9 ± 7.8 | 0.02* | −2.3 ± 4.9 |
HADS anxiety (n = 23) | 5.4 ± 2.9 | 5.1 ± 4.0 | 0.76 | −0.3 ± 4.0 |
Scores ≥ 8 | N = 4 | N = 8 | 0.31 | |
HADS depression (n = 23) | 5.7 ± 3.7 | 5.4 ± 3.8 | 0.54 | −0.3 ± 2.3 |
Scores ≥ 8 | N = 6 | N = 7 | 1 | |
CAT (n = 24) | 10.4 ± 5.6 | 15.9 ± 7.3 | 0.02* | 5.5 ± 7.5 |