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Table 5 Comparison of SF-36 mean and median values for the LTRN- and the control group

From: Transabdominal laparoscopic retroperitoneal neurectomy for chronic pain after inguinal hernia repair and appendicectomy –a matched-pair study

 

Median LTRN N = 9

Median Control N = 9

Mean LTRN-

Mean Control

p-Value (t-test)

PF

60

100

58.33 ± 31.97

90.00 ± 18.41

0.0305

PFR

75

100

50.00 ± 45.64

91.67 ± 23.57

0.0406

BP

42

100

46.11 ± 28.48

96.00 ± 11.31

0.0010

GHP

57

77

53.67 ± 19.83

79.67 ± 14.09

0.0091

V

50

70

48.33 ± 23.80

73.89 ± 10.48

0.0179

SRF

50

100

55.56 ± 29.53

91.67 ± 19.54

0.0120

ERF

100

100

74.07 ± 40.91

96.30 ± 10.48

0.1708

MH

44

92

52.89 ± 21.13

88.89 ± 8.39

0.0016

  1. PF physical functioning, PRF physical role functioning, BP bodily pain, GHP general health perceptions, V vitality, SRF social role function, ERF emotional role function, MH mental health