Research Article

Outcomes and Complications of the Midline Anterior Approach 3 Years after Lumbar Spine Surgery

Table 4

Comparison of specific questions on the anterior lumbar surgery survey to EQ-5D and ODI questions.

ā€‰ODI pain EQ-5D pain/discomfortODI personal careEQ-5D self-careODI walk/sit/stand/travelEQ-5D usual activitiesODI social lifeODI sex lifeEQ-5D anxiety/depression

Anterior incision pain0.050.011>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05
Anterior incision pain limits ADLS>0.05>0.050.00010.0030.0001/0.012/0.015/0.00010.002>0.05>0.05>0.05
Normal sex life0.00010.0001>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.050.00010.00010.0001
Change in erection0.024>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.050.019
Maintain erection0.008>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.050.018
Ejaculate/maintain moisture>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05 0.0140.011
Achieve orgasm>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.050.0460.0460.021
Change in genital sensation0.0110.002>0.05>0.05>0.05>0.050.0040.0170.003