Table 2 Comparison of the Defining Characteristics for “Delayed Surgical Recovery” Between the Groups
Defining characteristics | Group | (D2) | (D15) | (D30) | p valuea | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% | % | N | % | D2 x D15 | D2 x D30 | D15 x D30 | ||
Postponed return to work/employment activities | A | – | 18.2 | 1 | 4.6 | * | * | 0.240 |
B | – | 23.8 | 2 | 9.5 | * | * | 0.240 | |
Difficult to move | A | 3.6 | 4.6 | 1 | 4.6 | 0.470 | 0.470 | NP |
B | 9.1 | 14.3 | 1 | 4.8 | 1.000 | 0.240 | 0.470 | |
Fatigue | A | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.470 | 0.470 | NP |
B | 19.1 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 | 0.370 | 0.300 | 1.000 | |
Perception that more time is required for recovery | A | 9.1 | 4.6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.470 | 1.000 |
B | 14.3 | 28.6 | 1 | 4.8 | 0.440 | 0.610 | 0.130 | |
Evidence of interrupted healing of surgical area | A | 0 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.470 | NP | 0.470 |
B | 0 | 19.1 | 1 | 4.8 | 0.130 | 1.000 | 0.240 | |
Loss of appetite with nausea | A | 36.4 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.077 | 0.013 | 0.470 |
B | 19.1 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 0.130 | 0.240 | |
Loss of appetite without nausea | A | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.470 | 0.470 | NP |
B | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.240 | 0.240 | NP | |
Help needed to complete self-care | A | 22.7 | 9.1 | 0 | 0 | 0.240 | 0.073 | 0.470 |
B | 28.6 | 14.3 | 0 | 0 | 0.370 | 0.040 | 0.240 | |