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Table 3 Comparison of the preoperative and postoperative SF-36 scale scores

From: Long term quality of life after laparoscopic antireflux surgery for the elderly

SF-36 scales

EG (n = 16) preop

YG(n = 98)preop

EG (n = 16) postop

YG(n = 98)postop.

Physical function

65.5 (18.4)†

73.3 (19.2)‡

78.3 (16.0)

85.1 (22.6)

Role limitations-physical

56.4 (21.6)†

59.4 (22.9)‡

79.4 (18.7)

82.9 (26.9)

Bodily pain

52.5 (19.3)†

55.5 (19.1)‡

65.6 (14.1)

67.9 (27.8)

General health perception

60.2 (23.4)

62.1 (21.2)

62.8 (18.3)

65.5 (18.2)

Vitality

46.2 (15.3)†

48.7 (15.9)‡

58.6 (17.5)

61.5 (20.9)

Social function

69.4 (18.1)

71.2 (19.9)

71.0 (12.5)

74.6 (21.9)

Role limitations-emotional

66.8 (19.9)

69.4 (20.6)

75.1 (16.0)

73.1 (34.5)

Mental health

60.1 (16.1)

67.1 (16.7)

62.4 (15.8)

65.3 (19.4)

  1. All data reported as mean (SD).
  2. preop= preoperative; postop=postoperativeHC _ healthy controls
  3. *All preoperative an postoperative values were similar between EG and YG (P = NS).
  4. †p <.05, preoperative vs postoperative in EG group (mean follow-up period, 48.1 ± 12.4 mo).
  5. ‡p <.05, preoperative vs postoperative in EG group (mean follow-up period, 48.1 ± 12.4 mo).