Table 4

SWAL-QOL as a predictor of PROMs.

Outcome MeasuresEffect Size (β)SE R 2 Adjusted R 2 P Valuea
Preoperative
 VAS neck-0.1270.0360.1240.114 0.001
 VAS arm-0.1010.0350.0860.076 0.005
 NDI-1.140.2720.1710.161 <0.001
 SF-12 PCS0.4880.1260.1540.144 <0.001
 PROMIS-PF0.4040.0980.1820.171 <0.001
 PHQ-9-0.4400.0980.2710.257 <0.001
6 wk
 VAS Neck-0.1110.0240.2250.215 <0.001
 VAS Arm-0.0680.0260.0870.074 0.011
 NDI-1.060.1640.3680.359 <0.001
 SF-12 PCS0.4230.0830.2830.273 <0.001
 PROMIS-PF0.2560.0770.1560.142 0.001
 PHQ-9-0.2880.0650.3050.289 <0.001
12 wk
 VAS Neck-0.1590.0340.2820.279 <0.001
 VAS Arm-0.1440.0450.1680.152 0.002
 NDI-1.410.2520.3780.366 <0.001
 SF-12 PCS0.5430.1560.1970.181 0.001
 PROMIS-PF0.6150.1570.2480.232 <0.001
 PHQ-9-0.6160.0980.5520.538 <0.001
6 mo
 VAS Neck-0.1850.0490.2730.254 0.001
 VAS Arm-0.1420.0690.0980.075 0.048
 NDI-1.840.3090.4810.467 <0.001
 SF-12 PCS0.9310.1920.3810.365 <0.001
 PROMIS-PF0.8530.1630.4590.442 <0.001
 PHQ-9-0.5980.0500.8200.814 <0.001
  • Note: Boldface indicates statistical significance

  • a P values calculated using simple linear regression to determine effect of SWAL-QOL on outcomes.

  • Abbreviation: NDI, Neck Diability Index; PHQ-9, 9-Item Patient Health Questionnaire; PROMIS-PF, Patient-Reported Outcome Measurement Information System Physical Function; SF-12 PCS, 12-Item Short Form Physical Component Score; VAS, visual analog scale.