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Table 5 ADL and IADL abilities in veterans with ankle-foot injuries (N = 120)

From: Chronic traumatic ankle and foot osteomyelitis: a nationwide case-control study

Activities

Case group (n = 30)

Control group (n = 90)

P value

Independent [n(%)]

Need help [n(%)]

Dependent [n(%)]

Mean ± SD

Independent [n(%)]

Need help [n(%)]

Dependent [n(%)]

Mean ± SD

ADL

 Feeding

28 (93.3)

2 (6.7)

0(0.0)

9.67 ± 1.27

84 (93.3)

5 (5.6)

1 (1.1)

9.61 ± 1.55

0.977

 Bathing

20 (66.7)

10 (33.3)

0(0.0)

3.33 ± 2.40

70 (77.8)

20 (22.2)

0(0.0)

3.86 ± 2.11

0.251

 Grooming

26 (86.7)

4 (13.3)

0(0.0)

4.33 ± 1.73

74 (82.2)

16 (17.8)

0(0.0)

4.10 ± 1.93

0.558

 Dressing

22 (73.3)

7 (23.3)

1 (3.3)

8.50 ± 2.67

67 (74.5)

21 (23.3)

2 (2.2)

8.60 ± 2.50

0.907

 Toilet use

24 (80.0)

4 (13.3)

2 (6.7)

8.67 ± 2.92

74 (82.2)

14 (15.6)

2 (2.2)

8.99 ± 2.28

0.737

 Bowels

29 (96.7)

0(0.0)

1 (3.3)

9.67 ± 1.83

83 (92.2)

2 (2.2)

5 (5.6)

9.33 ± 2.41

0.401

 Bladders

23 (76.7)

6 (20.0)

1 (3.3)

8.67 ± 2.60

71 (78.9)

15 (16.7)

4 (4.4)

8.71 ± 2.67

0.851

 Transfer

23 (76.7)

7 (23.3)

0(0.0)

12.86 ± 3.95

62 (68.9)

28 (31.1)

0(0.0)

12.95 ± 3.27

0.737

 Mobility

17 (56.7)

7 (23.3)

6 (20.0)

10.67 ± 5.98

71 (78.9)

10 (11.1)

9 (10.0)

12.84 ± 4.72

0.023

 Using Stairs

6 (20.0)

17 (56.7)

7 (23.3)

4.83 ± 3.34

22 (24.4)

50 (55.6)

18 (20.0)

5.22 ± 3.36

0.579

 Sum

 

81.43 ± 19.38

 

84.42 ± 13.92

0.797

IADL

 Using telephone

25 (83.3)

4 (13.3)

1 (3.3)

1.80 ± 0.48

84 (93.3)

6 (6.7)

0(0.0)

1.93 ± 0.25

0.098

 Shopping

12 (40.0)

8 (26.7)

10 (33.3)

1.07 ± 0.87

40 (44.4)

24 (26.7)

26 (28.9)

1.15 ± 0.85

0.661

 Food preparation

3 (10.0)

10 (33.3)

17 (56.7)

0.53 ± 0.68

19 (21.1)

33 (36.7)

38 (42.2)

0.80 ± 0.77

0.102

 Housekeeping

5 (16.7)

8 (26.7)

17 (56.7)

0.60 ± 0.77

15 (16.7)

32 (35.6)

43 (47.8)

0.70 ± 0.74

0.476

 Laundry

6 (20.0)

13 (43.3)

11 (36.7)

0.83 ± 0.75

13 (14.4)

37 (41.1)

40 (44.4)

0.71 ± 0.71

0.417

 Transportation

16 (53.3)

11 (36.7)

3 (10.0)

1.43 ± 0.68

51 (56.7)

34 (37.8)

5 (5.6)

1.51 ± 0.60

0.669

 Responsibility for medications

19 (63.3)

10 (33.3)

1 (3.3)

1.60 ± 0.56

63 (70.0)

21 (23.3)

6 (6.7)

1.63 ± 0.61

0.626

 Handle finances

20 (66.7)

8 (26.7)

2 (6.7)

1.60 ± 0.62

72 (80.0)

12 (13.3)

6 (6.7)

1.73 ± 0.58

0.168

 Sum

 

9.47 ± 3.73

 

10.15 ± 3.01

0.317

  1. ADL Activity of daily living, IADL Instrumental activity of daily living