Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 50 patients
From: Impact of a digital manual for guidance on malignant hyperthermia: patient education
Variables | Test group 1 N = 17 | Test group 2 N = 16 | Control group N = 17 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (mean/SD) | 43.05/12.59 | 43.18/15.07 | 38.24/14.25 | ns |
Female (%) | 47.06 | 50.00 | 58.82 | ns |
Higher educational level (%) | 47.05 | 56.25 | 29.14 | ns |
No regular MH follow-up (%) | 41.12 | 6.25 | 17.65 | p < 0.019a (95% CI[− 63.61, − 6.23]) |
Regular MH follow-up in our service (%) | 47.06 | 81.25 | 64.71 | p value < 0.043a (95% CI [1.23, 67.15]) |
Economic classes A/B (%) | 64.71 | 68.75 | 52.94 | ns |
MH death in the family (%) | 29.41 | 43.75 | 23.53 | ns |
MH crisis in the family (%) | 58.82 | 62.5 | 58.82 | ns |
MH related problems (%) | 23.53 | 37.5 | 35.29 | ns |
Lifestyle changes (%) | 29.4 | 12.5 | 35.29 | ns |
Changed family relationship(%) | 11.76 | 18.75 | 17.65 | ns |
Increased number of medical appointment after MH (%) | 29.4 | 6.66 | 18.75 | ns |
SF 36 domain 1 (mean/SD) (Functional Capacity) | 74.41/28.77 | 85.66/18.21 | 83.48/26.50 | ns |
SF 36 domain 2 (mean/SD) (Physical Aspects) | 80.88/34.83 | 85/31.05 | 76.66/40.61 | ns |
SF 36 domain 3 (mean/SD) (Pain) | 60.42/32.39 | 69.94/26.59 | 80.25/25.32 | ns |
SF 36 domain 4 (mean/SD) (General Health Status) | 70.03/22.82 | 70.16/30.41 | 80.6/19.49 | ns |
SF 36 domain 5 (mean/SD) (Vitality) | 53.82/16.53 | 57.33/17.41 | 55.93/19.51 | ns |
SF 36 domain 6 (mean/SD) (Social Aspects) | 66.17/31.80 | 80.83/16.28 | 75.83/26.92 | ns |
SF 36 domain 7 (mean/SD) (Emotional Aspects) | 56.85/48.25 | 75.55/38.77 | 79.99/37.38 | ns |
SF 36 domain 8 (mean/SD) (Mental Health) | 56.94/27.57 | 73.6/25.56 | 70.25/24.96 | ns |
Correct answers: 1st questionnaire (%) | 62.72 | 62.02 | 55.93 | ns |
Correct answers: 2nd questionnaire (%) | 68.11b | 74.13c | 56.58d | p < 0.006e |