Figure 2.

(A) In the ITT analysis of quality of life, patients reported increased scores in six domains (RP, BP, GH, SF, RE and MH) although only the effects on RP and BP were statistically significant (P<0.05). (B) PP analysis, including only patients with complete follow-up through day 365 showed a tendency toward improvement in all domains of the SF36 quality of life questionnaire although not statistically significant. GH, general health perceptions; PF, physical function; MH, general mental health; RP, role function limitation due to physical problems; RE, role function limitation due to emotional problems; BP, bodily pain; VT, vitality; SF, social function; PCS, physical component summary; MCS, mental component summary