Table 3.
Survey results
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of responders | 37 |
| Male sex | 28 |
| Median age, years | 20 (7.6) |
| General health after operation | |
| Much better | 16 (43.0) |
| Somewhat better | 12 (32.0) |
| About the same | 7 (19.0) |
| Much worse | 1 (3.0) |
| Exercise capacity after operation | |
| Much better | 14 (38.0) |
| Somewhat better | 10 (27.0) |
| About the same | 7 (19.0) |
| Much worse | 3 (8.0) |
| Appearance interfered with social activity before operation | |
| Not at all | 9 (24.0) |
| Slightly | 8 (22.0) |
| Moderately | 3 (8.0) |
| Quite a bit | 14 (38.0) |
| Extremely | 2 (5.0) |
| Appearance interfered with social activity after operation | |
| Not at all | 17 (46.0) |
| Slightly | 11 (30.0) |
| Moderately | 5 (14.0) |
| Quite a bit | 2 (5.0) |
| Extremely | 1 (3.0) |
| Satisfaction with appearance after operation | |
| Extremely satisfied | 13 (35.0) |
| Very satisfied | 8 (22.0) |
| Satisfied | 12 (32.0) |
| Dissatisfied | 2 (5.0) |
| Very dissatisfied | 1 (3.0) |
| Bothered by surgical scars | |
| Not at all | 22 (59.0) |
| Very slightly | 8 (22.0) |
| Slightly | 5 (14.0) |
| Somewhat | 1 (3.0) |
| Operation effect on social life | |
| Major improvement | 4 (11.0) |
| Improved | 7 (19.0) |
| No change | 22 (59.0) |
| Worse | 2 (5.0) |
| A lot worse | 1 (3.0) |
| Operation effect on breathing | |
| Major improvement | 9 (24.0) |
| Improved | 19 (51.0) |
| No change | 6 (16.0) |
| Operation effect on level of chest pain | |
| Major improvement | 8 (21.0) |
| Improved | 14 (38.0) |
| No change | 10 (27.0) |
| Worse | 4 (11.0) |
| Pre-operative self-esteem (1-10) | 7.0 |
| Post-operative self-esteem (1-10) | 8.7 |
| Pain during hospital stay | |
| Very mild | 4 (11.0) |
| Mild | 7 (19.0) |
| Moderate-severe | 20 (54.0) |
| Very severe | 5 (14.0) |
| Pain interferes with day-to-day activity now | |
| Not at all | 17 (46.0) |
| Very slightly | 11 (30.0) |
| Slightly | 1 (3.0) |
| Some | 7 (19.0) |
| Pain now | |
| None | 11 (30.0) |
| Occasional | 16 (43.0) |
| Mild; no painkillers | 7 (19.0) |
| Moderate; painkillers | 1 (3.0) |
| How do you feel about final result | |
| Extremely satisfied | 14 (38.0) |
| Very satisfied | 11 (30.0) |
| Satisfied | 8 (22.0) |
| Dissatisfied | 2 (5.0) |
| How do you the chest looks now | |
| Major improvement | 11 (30.0) |
| Improved | 18 (49.0) |
| No change | 4 (11.0) |
| Would have the operation again | |
| Yes | 32 (86.0) |
| Unsure | 3 (8.0) |
| No | 1 (3.0) |