Table 3.
Baseline and 6 mo Values of Quality of Life Measures
| Quality of Life Measurement | Baseline | 6 mo After Surgery | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Health Component Summary | 39 ± 11 | 44 ± 12 | <0.0001 |
| Bodily Pain | 46 ± 11 | 48 ± 11 | 0.060 |
| General Health | 46 ± 12 | 47 ± 9 | 0.260 |
| Physical Functioning | 33 ± 11 | 38 ± 13 | <0.0001 |
| Role Physical Scale | 38 ± 12 | 44 ± 12 | <0.0001 |
| Mental Health Component Summary | 43 ± 2 | 44 ± 3 | 0.904 |
| Mental Health Scale | 36 ± 5 | 37 ± 6 | 0.686 |
| Emotional Scale | 49 ± 10 | 54 ± 7 | <0.0001 |
| Social Functioning | 49 ± 8 | 47 ± 7 | 0.007 |
| Vitality Scale | 39 ± 7 | 38 ± 6 | 0.019 |
| IADL | 25 ± 3 | 25 ± 4 | 0.059 |
| Beck Anxiety Scale | 11 ± 9 | 8 ± 6 | 0.0006 |
| Beck Depression Scale | 7.71 ± 4.9 | 6.70 ± 5.6 | 0.220 |
IADL = Lawton instrumental activities of daily living scale.