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Health-related quality of life
| Baseline | 4 months follow-up | 12 months follow-up | National norm | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n: 87 | n: 87 | n: 87 | n: 784 | |
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| PCS | 37.51 (10.47)* | 49.80 (8.41)** # | 51.22 (9.70)# | 52.63 (7.29) |
| MCS | 45.07 (9.31)* | 53.87 (8.72)# | 51.67 (10.68)# | 53.55 (8.29) |
PCS physical component summary
MCS mental component summary
*P < 0.0001 compared to national norm data
**P < 0.05 compared to national norm data
# P < 0.0001 compared to baseline
