Table 2.

Specific Data of the Evolution of HRQL (SF-36) in Liver Transplanted Patients. Scores Range Between 0 and 100. Higher Scores Represent Better HRQL.* p <0 .05, ** p < 0.01.

SF-36	Phase pre-transplant (n=27)	Post-transplant phase			p	Comparisons of phases (p)
		3 months (n=27)	6 months (n=27)	12 months (n=27)		Pre-3 month	Pre-6 month	Pre-12 month	3-6 months	3-12 months	6-12 months
Physical functioning	31.66	62.40	66.48	73.88	0.000**	0.000**	0.000**	0.000**	1,000	0.172	0.262
Role limitations due to physical problems	9.25	40.55	45.74	57.68	0.000**	0.004**	0.000**	0.000**	1,000	0.449	1,000
Body pain	65.18	83.98	78.14	74.81	0.014*	0.007**	0.127	0.402	1,000	0.231	1,000
General health	26.11	44.44	42.40	48.33	0.002**	0.003**	0.009**	0.003**	1,000	1,000	1,000
Vitality	25.07	62.40	61.48	59.25	0.000**	0.000**	0.000**	0.000**	1,000	1,000	1,000
Social functioning	40.74	72.22	68.05	69.90	0.000**	0.000**	0.004**	0.000**	1,000	1,000	1,000
Role limitations due to emotional problems	35.06	77.77	70.37	69.44	0.021*	0.009**	0.094	0.071	1,000	1,000	1,000
Mental health	50.40	75.40	73.11	69.62	0.002**	0.001**	0.002**	0.027*	1,000	1,000	1,000