Age
Patients under the age of 30 had a higher mean SCHNOS-C score but showed
a greater improvement in both SCHNOS-O and SCHNOS-C post-operatively
compared to those aged 30 or over. Other studies have shown older
patients have greater post-operative satisfaction .
The greater number of males in the 30 and over age group (50% compared
to 30% in the under 30 age group) may explain this difference.
Additionally, the high post-operative BDD rate in our over 30 group may
have contributed.
50% of those under the age of 30 screened positive for BDD
pre-operatively compared to 17% over 30. Post-operatively, this changed
to 10% and 33% respectively. 50% of patients in the over 30 age group
were positive or borderline for BDD post-operatively and all of these
were male patients.