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Before
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After surgery
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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
|
- Values are mean ± SD and compared by paired t-test or Fisher’s exact test. aDesaturation was defined as a fall in SpO2 ≥ 4 % or SpO2 < 90 % during the 6MWT. *P <0.05