Table 5 Mean change in EQ-5D-5L dimension scores from baseline (data from Italian Hernia Club registry).

From: Clinical outcomes and quality of life associated with the use of a biosynthetic mesh for complex ventral hernia repair: analysis of the “Italian Hernia Club” registry

EQ-5D-5L dimensions

Baseline (mean)

Mean change from baseline

8 days

30 days

6 months

12 months

18 months

24 months

36 months

Movement

1.6

0.1

− 0.3***

− 0.6***

− 0.5***

− 0.5***

− 0.6***

− 0.6***

Self-care

1.5

0.2*

− 0.3***

− 0.5***

− 0.5***

− 0.5***

− 0.5***

− 0.4***

Usual activities

1.9

0.0

− 0.5***

− 0.8***

− 0.8***

− 0.8***

− 0.8***

− 0.8***

Pain/discomfort

2.3

− 0.3**

− 0.8***

− 1.1***

− 1.1***

− 1.1***

− 1.2***

− 1.2***

Anxiety/depression

2.1

− 0.2*

− 0.4***

− 0.6***

− 0.8***

− 0.9***

− 0.8***

− 0.8***

  1. The EQ-5D-5L dimensions can take on values from 1 (no problems) to 5 (extreme problems).
  2. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001.
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