Table 6 Summary scores and subscales scores of POSAS.

From: Postoperative quality of life in patients treated for thyroid cancer with transoral endoscopic and open surgery

Variables

Total (n = 221)

Open surgery (n = 136)

TOETVA (n = 85)

P

OSAS

 Vascularity, mean ± SD

2.25 ± 1.09

2.63 ± 0.95

1.64 ± 1.02

< 0.001

 Color, mean ± SD

3.05 ± 1.66

3.70 ± 1.46

2.02 ± 1.42

< 0.001

 Thickness, mean ± SD

2.72 ± 1.39

3.15 ± 1.21

2.02 ± 1.39

< 0.001

 Relief, mean ± SD

3.59 ± 1.71

4.16 ± 1.56

2.69 ± 1.55

< 0.001

 Roughness, mean ± SD

3.10 ± 1.41

3.53 ± 1.22

2.41 ± 1.42

<0 0.001

 Surface area, mean ± SD

2.40 ± 1.19

2.80 ± 1.06

1.76 ± 1.12

<0 0.001

 Overall cosmesis observe, mean ± SD

3.18 ± 1.36

3.62 ± 1.17

2.47 ± 1.35

< 0.001

PSAS

 Pain, mean ± SD

2.09 ± 2.02

2.10 ± 2.00

2.08 ± 2.05

0.962

 Itch, mean ± SD

2.45 ± 2.10

2.82 ± 2.18

1.86 ± 1.82

<0 0.001

 Color, mean ± SD

3.06 ± 2.48

3.70 ± 2.54

2.05 ± 2.00

< 0.001

 Pliability, mean ± SD

3.01 ± 2.42

3.49 ± 2.46

2.26 ± 2.17

< 0.001

 Thickness, mean ± SD

2.86 ± 2.32

3.32 ± 2.41

2.13 ± 1.97

< 0.001

 Irregular, mean ± SD

3.02 ± 2.41

3.65 ± 2.50

2.01 ± 1.89

< 0.001

 Overall cosmesis patient, mean ± SD

3.02 ± 2.30

3.57 ± 2.31

2.13 ± 1.99

< 0.001

  1. N = 221; SD standard deviation, IQR interquartile range, POSAS patient and observer scar assessment scale, OSAS observer scar assessment scale, PSAS patient scar assessment scale, TOETVA transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach. Significant values are in bold.
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