Table 5.

Comparison of postoperative SF-36 scores between the two groups.

Variable	Control group	Titanium mesh group	p values
PF	55.58 ± 6.30	61.67 ± 7.02	0.036
RP	56.08 ± 6.39	63.42 ± 6.68	0.012
BP	49.92 ± 5.55	59.58 ± 6.10	0.001
GH	52.67 ± 5.57	61.08 ± 7.49	0.005
VT	56.92 ± 5.57	62.75 ± 5.68	0.019
SF	64.92 ± 6.60	71.58 ± 7.89	0.035
RE	66.25 ± 6.49	70.67 ± 7.12	0.065
MH	68.42 ± 6.43	74.67 ± 7.22	0.036

Note: Data are presented as number and mean ± SD and analyzed using a two-sample independent t test.

Abbreviations: BP, bodily pain; GH, general health; MH, mental health; PF, physiological function; RE, role emotional; RP, role physical; SF, social function; VT, vitality.