American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Apr 2009
Quality of life of men and women with osteoarthritis of the hip and arthroplasty: assessment by WOMAC questionnaire.
The aim of this study was to investigate the differences in quality of life between men and women in preoperative and postoperative period after hip arthroplasty because of severe hip osteoarthritis. ⋯ These results suggest that men with severe osteoarthritis of the hip have better quality of life than do women preoperatively and 6 wks after hip arthroplasty. These findings would be important for improving quality of care of our patients.