The Effect of Gender on Hallux Valgus Surgery: A Propensity Score Matched Study

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

Winston Shang RongLim¹ 

关键词: hallux valgus;    outcomes;    expectation fulfilment;    gender;    propensity score matching;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011418S00077

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:BunionIntroduction/Purpose:Men are recognized to possess higher pain thresholds, report less pain and have a greater tolerance for pain. With increasing numbers of males seeking hallux valgus (HV) surgery, there is a paucity of literature comparing health-related quality-of-life (HRQoL) outcomes and satisfaction between males and females undergoing HV surgery.Methods:Prospectively collected registry data of 439 patients who underwent HV surgery at a single institution from 2007-2015 were reviewed. Propensity scores generated using logistic regression was used to match males (n=26) to females (n=52) in a 1:2 ratio. Hallux visual analogue scale (VAS) scores, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society scores (AOFAS), proportion attaining AOFAS minimal clinically important difference (MCID), Short-form 36 (SF-36), satisfaction and expectation scores were analyzed. Hallux valgus (HVA) and inter-metatarsal (IMA) angles were recorded pre- and postoperatively.Results:Before PSM, there were significant d...

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