Table 3 Quality of life
Patient education + information brochure (n = 138) | Information brochure only (n = 106) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
At baseline | |||
Short Form (SF)-12 physical health score | 0.298† | ||
N | 116 | 89 | |
Mean (±SD) | 44.0 (±10.9) | 42.4 (±11.3) | |
SF-12 mental health score | 0.514† | ||
N | 116 | 89 | |
Mean (±SD) | 43.4 (±11.6) | 44.5 (±12.0) | |
At 30 days after operation | |||
SF-12 physical health score | 0.179† | ||
N | 82 | 68 | |
Mean (±SD) | 32.2 (±7.3) | 33.9 (±7.5) | |
SF-12 mental health score | 0.848† | ||
N | 82 | 68 | |
Mean (±SD) | 43.4 (±11.7) | 43.8 (±12.4) | |