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Details of SF-36 scores and anchor question
| Characteristic | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Baseline survey | |
| SF-36 | |
| Global Score #1; mean [SDa] | 44.0 [9.3] |
| Global Score #2; mean [SD] | 44.3 [9.9] |
| Follow-up survey | |
| Anchor question | |
| ”Much better” | 55 (17.7) |
| “Somewhat better” | 71 (22.9) |
| “About the same” | 123 (39.7) |
| “Somewhat worse” | 46 (14.8) |
| “Much worse” | 15 (4.8} |
| Change of the SF-36 scores | |
| Global Score #1; mean [SD] | +1.9 [7.6] |
| Global Score #2; mean [SD] | +1.2 [6.7] |
SD, standard deviation.
