Table 2

Change in PROM score associated with 1 SD difference in PREM score (overall and for each dimension)

PREM—difference of 1 SD in:PROM (mean change and 95% CI)
Hip replacementKnee replacementGroin repair
OHSEQ-5DOKSEQ-5DEQ-5D
Overall mean score2.23 (1.91 to 2.55)0.038 (0.027 to 0.050)2.08 (1.80 to 2.37)0.043 (0.033 to 0.053)0.028 (0.017 to 0.038)
Consistency/co-ordination1.19 (0.86 to 1.52)0.015 (0.004 to 0.027)**1.38 (1.09 to 1.67)0.019 (0.009 to 0.030)0.018 (0.007 to 0.028)
Respect/dignity0.60 (0.28 to 0.93)0.014 (0.003 to 0.026)*0.99 (0.69 to 1.28)0.011 (0.001 to 0.021)*0.016 (0.006 to 0.026)
Pain control1.25 (0.92 to 1.57)0.017 (0.005 to 0.028)**1.07 (0.77 to 1.37)0.021 (0.011 to 0.032)0.016 (0.005 to 0.028)**
Explanation/involvement1.73 (1.41 to 2.04)0.026 (0.015 to 0.037)1.80 (1.52 to 2.08)0.039 (0.029 to 0.049)0.021 (0.011 to 0.031)
Doctors: trust/communication2.03 (1.70 to 2.35)0.038 (0.026 to 0.050)1.83 (1.55 to 2.11)0.042 (0.032 to 0.052)0.021 (0.011 to 0.032)
Nurses: trust/communication1.88 (1.56 to 2.20)0.029 (0.018 to 0.040)1.71 (1.42 to 2.00)0.034 (0.024 to 0.044)0.024 (0.014 to 0.035)
Cleanliness/hygiene1.25 (0.93 to 1.57)0.027 (0.016 to 0.038)1.12 (0.83 to 1.41)0.023 (0.013 to 0.033)0.023 (0.013 to 0.032)
Discharge information1.47 (1.15 to 1.79)0.028 (0.017 to 0.039)1.14 (0.85 to 1.43)0.019 (0.009 to 0.030)0.017 (0.006 to 0.027)**
  • *p<0.05 **p<0.01 all others p<0.001.

  • OHS, Oxford Hip Score; OKS, Oxford Knee Score; PREM, patient reported experience measure; PROM, patient reported outcome measure.