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Table 4 Preoperative skindex-29 scores (n = 97)

From: Single-port one-stage bilateral thoracoscopic sympathicotomy for severe hyperhidrosis: prospective analysis of a standardized approach

 

Skindex-29 domains(a)

 
 

Symptoms

Emotions

Functioning

Overall

 

19.5 ± 17.1

57.7 ± 18.5

54.2 ± 18.2

46.8 ± 14.7

Severity (b)

    

Little (< Mild)

84 (86.6)

4 (4.1)

5 (5.2)

8 (8.2)

Mild

2 (2.1)

9 (9.3)

8 (8.2)

11 (11.3)

Moderate

8 (8.2)

7 (7.2)

2 (2.1)

13 (13.4)

Severe

3 (3.1)

77 (79.4)

82 (84.5)

65 (67.0)

  1. (a)Domain and Overall scores are expressed on a 100-point scale; higher scores indicate lower quality of life levels, presented as mean ± standard deviation.
  2. (b)Anchor-based cut-off scores, Prinsen et al. [13] presented as number (%).
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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