Table 6.

Comparison of the quality of life between two groups of patients before and after treatment

Category	Observation group	Control group	t	P	Observation group	Control group	t	P
	Before treatment	Before treatment			After treatment	After treatment
Additional concerning items	13.82±2.73	14.02±2.92	0.346	0.730	18.62±3.22*	15.92±3.72*	3.802	<0.001
Social/family well-being	11.27±2.65	11.87±2.78	1.082	0.282	17.21±3.52*	13.92±3.31*	4.717	<0.001
Functional well-being	12.82±2.78	13.23±2.68	0.736	0.484	16.23±2.83*	14.04±2.92*	3.731	<0.001
Physical well-being	13.72±2.48	13.82±2.61	0.192	0.848	17.62±3.21*	15.92±3.28*	2.566	0.012
Emotional well-being	12.23±2.57	12.63±2.61	0.767	0.451	17.26±3.35*	15.32±3.54*	2.578	0.007
Overall quality of life	63.92±7.92	64.23±7.62	0.195	0.845	86.19±12.92	75.09±11.72	4.409	<0.001

Note: Compared to before treatment within the same group;

^*P<0.005.