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Table 3. Comparison of postoperative outcomes between satisfied and unsatisfied groups.

Parameters	Satisfied group	Unsatisfied group	p value
JOA score	14.2 ± 2.1	13.2 ± 2.1	0.052
SF-36
Physical functioning	69.4 ± 24.9	49.5 ± 27.7	0.003^a
Role-physical	64.3 ± 28.9	33.8 ± 28.3	<0.001^a
Bodily pain	59.7 ± 22.5	41.8 ± 25.2	0.001^a
General health perceptions	51.0 ± 19.9	33.5 ± 16.2	<0.001^a
Vitality	57.6 ± 19.5	42.2 ± 22.5	0.007^a
Social functioning	77.8 ± 24.1	61.3 ± 22.3	0.003^a
Role-emotional	72.4 ± 29.8	37.1 ± 32.2	<0.001^a
Mental health	68.2 ± 19.5	53.3 ± 16.6	0.002^a

Abbreviations: JOA, Japanese Orthopaedic Association; SF-36, MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey.

Note: Values are expressed as the mean ± standard deviation.

Statistically significant (p < 0.05, Mann-Whitney U test).