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World J Clin Cases. May 6, 2026; 14(13): 119644
Published online May 6, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i13.119644
Published online May 6, 2026. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v14.i13.119644
Figure 1
Intraoperative view showing fixation plates in place after extensive soft tissue dissection.
Figure 2 This picture illustrates how the EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level Questionnaire distribution plot effectively highlights the variation in patient scores, potentially revealing clusters that reflect shared characteristics.
EQ-5D-3 L: EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level Questionnaire.
Figure 3 A scatter plot of EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level Questionnaire scores vs age, with a slight negative trend, indicating that older patients may report lower scores.
A clear negative relationship is visible between EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level Questionnaire scores and pain, suggesting that increased pain levels significantly reduce quality-of-life scores. EQ-5D-3 L: EuroQol 5-Dimension 3-Level Questionnaire.
- Citation: Raveglia F, Degiovanni S, Bertolaccini L, Cara A, Cassina EM, Danuzzo F, Libretti L, Pirondini E, Sibilia MC, Spinelli F, Tuoro A, De Simone M, Chiarelli M, Cioffi U, Petrella F. Beyond survival: Pain as the main determinant of long-term quality of life after thoracic trauma surgery. World J Clin Cases 2026; 14(13): 119644
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v14/i13/119644.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v14.i13.119644