Table 3.
Comparison of mean change (95% CI) in SF-36 scores following surgery in non-obese and obese participants
| SF-36 subscale | Non-obese (n=71) |
Obese (n=138) |
Difference in means (95% CI) |
P value of difference* |
| Physical function | 16.1 (11.2 to 22.1) | 23.4 (19.5 to 27.3) | 6.8 (0.03 to 13.5) | 0.050 |
| Role physical | 19.4 (12.4 to 26.3) | 25.9 (21.2 to 30.5) | 6.5 (−1.7 to 14.7) | 0.121 |
| Bodily pain | 28.6 (22.8 to 34.5) | 32.3 (27.8 to 36.9) | 3.7 (−3.9 to 11.4) | 0.337 |
| General health | 10.2 (6.0 to 14.3) | 12.2 (8.4 to 16.0) | 2.0 (−4.1 to 8.2) | 0.516 |
| Vitality | 18.9 (14.8 to 23.1) | 18.3 (14.2 to 22.4) | −0.7 (−7.2 to 5.9) | 0.842 |
| Social function | 23.6 (17.8 to 29.4) | 21.9 (16.6 to 27.2) | −1.7 (−10.2 to 6.8) | 0.701 |
| Role emotional | 18.9 (12.8 to 25.0) | 22.5 (17.2 to 27.8) | 3.6 (−5.0 to 12.2) | 0.409 |
| Mental health | 14.9 (11.4 to 18.5) | 13.0 (9.2 to 16.9) | −1.9 (−7.9 to 4.1) | 0.532 |
Obesity status: non-obese (<30 kg/m2), obese (≥30 kg/m2).
*Using an independent t-test.
SF-36, Short Form-36.