NHP part I and NHP part II before and after thalamic deep brain stimulation for essential tremor.
| Preoperative mean (SEM) | Postoperative mean (SEM) | |
|---|---|---|
| *p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001; †this domain was answered preoperatively by 21 patients and postoperatively by 20 patients. The figures of NHP I are the mean scores (SEM); the figures of NHP II show the percentage of patients who expressed difficulty in each domain | ||
| NHP I: | ||
| Emotional reactions | 12.3 (3.4) | 7.1 (2.9)** |
| Sleep | 21.4 (4.6) | 16.1 (2.8) |
| Energy | 16.3 (5.9) | 20.8 (6.0) |
| Pain | 14.3 (3.5) | 14.8 (3.9) |
| Physical mobility | 13.1 (3.8) | 17.7 (3.9) |
| Social isolation | 9.4 (3.2) | 7.4 (3.8) |
| NHP II: | % | % |
| Looking after the home | 70.4 | 44.4** |
| Social life | 74.0 | 29.6*** |
| Family life | 3.7 | 7.7 |
| Sex life† | 14.3 | 20.0 |
| Interests/hobbies | 77.8 | 44.4* |
| Holidays | 34.6 | 23.1 |