Table 1.

Quality of life in reflux and dyspepsia (QOLRAD) at 12 years follow-up after surgery

	RALF (n = 15)	CLF (n = 15)	p
Emotional distress	6.4 ± 1.4 (1.2–7.0)	6.5 ± 1.6 (1.0–7.0)	0.288
Food/drink problems	6.5 ± 0.9 (3.5–7.0)	6.3 ± 1.6 (1.0–7.0)	0.867
Physical/social functioning	6.6 ± 1.0 (2.8–7.0)	6.4 ± 1.6 (1.0–7.0)	0.540
Sleep disturbance	6.4 ± 1.3 (2.2–7.0)	6.5 ± 1.5 (1.0–7.0)	0.939
Vitality	6.3 ± 1.4 (1.3–7.0)	6.3 ± 1.6 (1.0–7.0)	0.791

QOLRAD score at 12 years’ follow-up, 25 questions based on five areas: emotional stress, sleep disorders, eating and drinking problems, physical/social functions and vitality, measured on a scale of 1 (very much) to 7 (not at all), mean ± SD (range)

RALF robotic-assisted laparoscopic fundoplication, CLF conventional laparoscopic fundoplication, QOLRAD Quality of Life in Reflux and Dyspepsia