Investigation and analysis of personality characteristics of primary palmar hyperhidrosis patients: a cross-sectional observational study

Table 7 Postoperative satisfaction after endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (N = 540)

Follow-up period/PDQ-4		0–1^†	2–3^‡	4–5^§	Satisfaction scores [Median (IQR)]	Z	P value
Short-term (N = 540)		13	66	461	5.0(4.0–5.0)	− 3.686	0.000
Long-term (N = 540)		19	90	431	4.0(4.0–5.0)
	PDQ-4 < 30(N = 444)	10	56	378	5.0(4.0–5.0)
	Gender					− 1.347	0.178
	Male (N = 263)	3	37	223	4.0(4.0–5.0)
	Female (N = 277)	10	29	238	5.0(4.0–5.0)
Long-term (N = 540)	PDQ-4					− 1.214	0.225
	PDQ-4 ≥ 30 (N = 96)	5	15	76	4.0(4.0–5.0)
	PDQ-4 < 30 (N = 444)	14	75	355	4.0(4.0–5.0)
	Gender					− 0.411	0.681
	Male (N = 263)	7	44	212	4.0(4.0–5.0)
	Female (N = 277)	12	46	219	4.0(4.0–5.0)
PDQ-4 ≥ 30 (N = 96)	Short-term	3	10	83	4.5(4.0–5.0)	− 2.206	0.027
	Long-term	5	15	76	4.0(4.0–5.0)
PDQ-4 < 30 (N = 444)	Short-term	10	56	378	5.0(4.0–5.0)	− 3.044	0.002
PDQ-4 < 30 (N = 444)	Long-term	14	75	355	4.0(4.0–5.0)	− 3.044	0.002

Short-term: within 6 months post-surgery; Long-term: over 6 months post-surgery; Z: Mann–Whitney U, Z value; †: number of patients with satisfaction rating: 0–1 point; ‡: number of patients with satisfaction rating: 2–3 points; §: number of patients with satisfaction rating 4–5 points. N: sample size; PDQ-4: Personality Diagnostic Questionnaire—Version 4

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