PROMs comparisons between patients treated conservatively and those undergoing surgery.
| Surgical | Conservative | |||||
| Preoperative Data | Mean ± SD | Median (IQR) | Mean ± SD | Median (IQR) | Student t test | Mann-Whitney U test |
| PROMs | ||||||
| NRS back pain | 5.2 ± 3.2 | 5.6 ± 3 | 0.61 | |||
| NRS leg pain | 3.6 ± 3.2 | 4 (0–6) | 2.6 ± 3.3 | 0.5 (0–4.25) | 0.233 | |
| COMI back | 6.7 ± 2.4 | 3.8 ± 2.4 | 0.004a | |||
| COMI neck | 3.3 ± 2.1 | 2.6 ± 2.4 | 0.67 | |||
| ODI (%) | 34.6 ± 19.2 | 26.9 ± 15.9 | 0.15 | |||
| SRS-22 | ||||||
| SRS-22 function | 3.1 ± 0.8 | 3 (2.5–4) | 3.6 ± 1 | 4 (3–4) | 0.089 | |
| SRS-22 pain | 2.9 ± 1.2 | 3.1 ± 1 | 0.56 | |||
| SRS-22 self-image | 2.5 ± 0.9 | 2 (2–3) | 3 ± 0.9 | 3 (2–4) | 0.047a | |
| SRS-22 mental health | 2.9 ± 1 | 3 (2–4) | 3.5 ± 0.8 | 3.5 (3–4) | 0.083 | |
| SRS-22 satisfaction | 3.2 ± 1.3 3.5 | (2.25–4) | 3.6 ± 1 | 4 (3–4) | 0.533 | |
| SRS-22 subtotal | 2.82 ± 0.7 | 3 (2–3) | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 4 (3–4) | 0.020a | |
| SRS-22 total | 2.9 ± 0.7 | 3 (2–3) | 3.4 ± 0.8 | 4 (3–4) | 0.014a | |
| SF-36 | ||||||
| SF-36 function | 38.6 ± 8.9 | 45.1±9.2 | 0.023a | |||
| SF-36 physical role | 33.7 ± 12.4 | 42.6 ± 12.8 | 0.026a | |||
| SF-36 pain | 38.3 ± 11.9 | 41 ± 10.4 | 0.43 | |||
| SF-36 vitality | 46.5 ± 8 | 47.9 ± 9.4 | 0.59 | |||
| SF-36 social function | 34.9 ± 8.5 | 37 (27–37) | 43.7 ± 12.4 | 47 (32–57) | 0.022a | |
| SF-36 emotional role | 40.9 ± 13 | 42.5 ± 11.3 | 0.67 | |||
| SF-36 mental health | 43.8 ± 10.2 | 44.8 ± 9 | 0.72 | |||
| SF-36 general health | 41.9 ± 10.4 | 43.2 ± 11.3 | 0.68 | |||
| SF-36 PCS | 36.7 ± 10.4 | 43.3 ± 10.8 | 0.048a | |||
| SF-36 MCS | 44.2 ± 11.4 | 45.1 ± 10.9 | 0.79 | |||
Parametric data presented as mean ± SD. Nonparametric data presented as median (IQR).
aStatistically significant.
COMI, Core Outcome Measurement Index; IQR, interquartile range; MCS, mental component summary; NRS, Numerical Rating Scale; ODI, Oswestry Disability Index; PCS, physical component summary; PROM, patient-reported outcome measures; SF-36, 36-item Short Form Health Survey; SRS-22, Scoliosis Research Society 22-item questionaire.