6. Ertan trial: SF‐36 Quality of life scores at 1 year (Mean (SD)).

Item	Midline closure N=50	Off‐midline N=50	P value
General health perception	71.1 (11.7)	78.2 (14.1)	0.008
Physical functioning	74.8 (12.9)	77.6 (14.8)	ns
Social functioning	87.3 (32.8)	110.4 (33.8)	0.001
Role limitation physical	42.5 (29.1)	49.5 (41.1)	ns
Role limitation emotional	57.3 (33.0)	54.6 (44.5)	ns
Pain	54.5 (14.0)	67.5 (18.4)	0.001
Energy & vitality	77.5 (16.8)	72.9 (17.2)	ns
Mental health	79.5 (12.3)	77.6 (13.1)	ns

ns=non‐significant