Table 5.
HRQoL after donor nephrectomy (RAND SF‐36)
| RAND SF‐36 subscales (%) | Whole group n = 512 | Patients with pain n = 29 | Patients without pain n = 483 | P‐value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning | 91.0 ± 15.4 | 80.7 ± 18.9 | 91.6 ± 14.9 | .005 |
| Role limitations due to physical health problems | 87.9 ± 29.8 | 57.1 ± 47.1 | 89.7 ± 27.5 | .001 |
| Role limitations due to personal or emotional problems | 93.6 ± 22.2 | 80.5 ± 38.3 | 94.4 ± 20.6 | .063 |
| Energy/fatigue | 70.0 ± 19.2 | 52.8 ± 19.7 | 71.1 ± 18.7 | <.001 |
| General mental health | 81.9 ± 14.2 | 71.4 ± 16.9 | 82.6 ± 13.8 | .002 |
| Social functioning | 92.5 ± 16.1 | 83.6 ± 23.4 | 93.0 ± 15.4 | .041 |
| Bodily pain | 90.9 ± 17.0 | 72.1 ± 21.6 | 92.1 ± 16.0 | <.001 |
| General health perceptions | 76.0 ± 18.6 | 63.2 ± 21.1 | 76.7 ± 18.1 | <.001 |
Significant P values are in bold.
Variables are presented as mean ± SD.
HRQoL, health‐related quality of life.