Evaluation of health-related quality of life before and after total hip arthroplasty in the elderly in Iran: a prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Owing to the direct impact of total hip arthroplasty (THA) on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and the higher prevalence of THA in the elderly, this study aimed to compare HRQOL before, and after THA in the Iranian elderly.

Methods

The present prospective cohort study was performed on 161 THA candidates. Demographic data were extracted from records of patients. Before, 6, and 12 months after THA, a Short Form 36 health survey (SF-36) was used to assess HRQOL. Before THA, 6 and 12 months after THA, Physical (PCS), and mental component scores (MCS) were obtained from a hundred separately for each subscale of the questionnaire. The Paired t-test was used to compare HRQOL before and after THA.

Results

Both 6 and 12 months after THA, HRQOL was significantl

SUBMITTER: Moarrefzadeh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8922871 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature