Table 2.
One way between-groups analysis of variance on five dimensions of HRQL in morbidly obese patients undergoing either RYGB or ILI
| |
Changes from baseline |
Adjusted between group difference, mean (95% CI) | P | ES | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RYGB |
ILI |
||||
| (n=76) | (n=63) | ||||
| Physical dimensiona |
16.8 (9.7) |
4.9 (9.4) |
8.6 (4.6,12.6) |
<.001 |
.83 |
| Mental dimensiona |
9.6 (9.1) |
3.5 (8.9) |
5.4 (1.5,9.3) |
.007 |
.50 |
| Emotional dimensionb |
42.7 (25.5) |
15.7 (21.7) |
25.2 (15.0,35.4) |
<.001 |
1.06 |
| Number of obesity symptomsc |
−5.3 (4.6) |
−2.9 (4.7) |
−2.3 (−4.5,-.6) |
.012 |
.56 |
| Symptom distressd | −25.2 (20.7) | −14.3 (16.5) | −8.7 (−15.4,-1.8) | .013 | .37 |
Adjustments were made for age at the onset of obesity and baseline values of age, BMI physical activity level, and HRQL. (a) SF-36 (scale 0–100). (b) OWLQOL (scale 0–102). (c) WRSM (scale 0–20). (d) WRSM (scale 0–120). Statistical significance (P) and effect size (ES) are reported.