Table 3.
Changes in the SF-36 scale scores before and after the operations (x̅ ± sd, score)
| Subjects | Baseline | 1 month after the operation | 12 months after the operation | P (12 months after the operation vs baseline) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF | 67.17±22.48 | 74.24±15.86 | 85.37±9.83a | 0.037 |
| RP | 60.07±40.02 | 75.39±19.43 | 95.57±10.06a | 0.022 |
| BP | 94.53±12.16 | 95.23±7.34 | 96.83±6.45 | 0.604 |
| GH | 56.65±21.22 | 66.39±15.01 | 77.82±10.92a | 0.015 |
| VT | 79.35±11.22 | 83.55±11.29 | 89.52±10.32a | 0.049 |
| SR | 82.55±13.52 | 90.09±13.55 | 96.36±8.03a | 0.015 |
| ER | 76.72±30.40 | 90.06±15.34 | 96.22±10.07 | 0.083 |
| MH | 92.16±7.29 | 93.28±6.20 | 92.43±7.75 | 0.929 |
Note: Compared with before the operation;
a
P<0.05.
PF: physical functioning; RP: role-physical; BP: bodily pain; GH: general health; VT: vitality; SR: social role; ER: emotional role; MH: mental health.