Table 2 Group comparisons of preoperative, postoperative and change in VAS obstruction scores among patients who completed both the preoperative and the postoperative questionnaires
VAS for nasal obstruction | Total N = 99 Mean ± SD | Group A, N = 47 Mean ± SD | Group B, N = 52 Mean ± SD | p value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Day | ||||
Preop | 60.0 ± 21.5 | 60.4 ± 21.1 | 59.7 ± 22.2 | 0.85 |
Postop | 23.9 ± 20.6 | 26.7 ± 20.5 | 22.9 ± 21.0 | 0.67 |
Change | 35.4 ± 26.5 | 31.1 ± 23.9 | 38.2 ± 27.9 | 0.31 |
Night | ||||
Preop | 73.0 ± 19.7 | 71.9 ± 21.2 | 74.8 ± 19.1 | 0.66 |
Postop | 29.5 ± 24.9 | 34.0 ± 24.9 | 29.0 ± 24.4 | 0.59 |
Change | 43.8 ± 26.8 | 38.0 ± 27.7 | 45.7 ± 26.2 | 0.51 |
Activity | ||||
Preop | 64.9 ± 25.5 | 68.1 ± 23.8 | 62.2 ± 27.3 | 0.27 |
Postop | 26.2 ± 22.9 | 32.9 ± 24.4 | 23.1 ± 21.1 | 0.03 |
Change | 39.8 ± 27.4 | 35.3 ± 29.6 | 41.4 ± 24.4 | 0.42 |