Table 2 Median DASH (IQR) at 3, 6 and 12 months in patients with different length of sick leave in 43 patients eligible for sick-leave a at the time of injury with severe or major hand injuries
DASH (month) | 0-89 days | 90-179 days | 180-364 days | 365+ days | p-value b |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 5 | n = 12 | n = 11 | n = 15 | ||
3 | 13 (2–23) | 27 (5–52) | 28 (10–41) | 40 (14–79) | <0.01 |
6 | 9 (1–13) | 13 (2–35) | 18 (8–37) | 31 (5–61) | 0.02 |
12 | 6 (0–18) | 13 (1–39) | 8 (3–31) | 30 (1–57) | 0.03 |