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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 7, 2009; 15(25): 3183-3190
Published online Jul 7, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.3183
Table 4 Comparison of evaluation scores of 24 mo postoperative QOL among the three groups (mean ± SD)
QuestionEA groupEP groupPEA groupEE groupPEP groupEE groupP
Frequency of eating1.67 ± 0.5831.62 ± 0.6140.7111.67 ± 0.5831.70 ± 0.5800.6931.62 ± 0.6141.70 ± 0.5800.461
Eating time1.85 ± 0.3591.78 ± 0.4710.4721.85 ± 0.3591.88 ± 0.3280.6761.78 ± 0.4711.88 ± 0.3280.273
Consistency of food1.65 ± 0.6191.73 ± 0.6180.3061.65 ± 0.6191.80 ± 0.5350.1051.73 ± 0.6181.80 ± 0.5350.601
Volume of food1.69 ± 0.6391.62 ± 0.6840.6131.69 ± 0.6391.70 ± 0.5800.9151.62 ± 0.6841.70 ± 0.5800.680
Body weight1.48 ± 0.6371.13 ± 0.6250.005a1.48 ± 0.6371.14 ± 0.0470.030a1.13 ± 0.6251.14 ± 0.0470.837
Appetite1.57 ± 0.6621.78 ± 0.5600.0561.57 ± 0.6621.70 ± 0.5800.2901.78 ± 0.5601.70 ± 0.5800.349
Difficulty swallowing1.52 ± 0.7201.49 ± 0.7870.1161.52 ± 0.7201.74 ± 0.6000.0591.49 ± 0.7871.74 ± 0.6000.136
Diarrhea1.87 ± 0.3391.80 ± 0.5050.6541.87 ± 0.3391.82 ± 0.5230.9771.80 ± 0.5051.82 ± 0.5230.658
Heartburn or belch1.78 ± 0.5021.73 ± 0.5390.6511.78 ± 0.5021.38 ± 0.8050.005a1.73 ± 0.5391.38 ± 0.8050.023a
Postprandial discomfort1.69 ± 0.6091.07 ± 0.9150.000a1.69 ± 0.6091.22 ± 0.7900.001a1.07 ± 0.9151.22 ± 0.7900.445
Abdominal pain1.65 ± 0.6491.60 ± 0.7200.8481.65 ± 0.6491.70 ± 0.5050.9681.60 ± 0.7201.70 ± 0.5050.841
Vomiting1.69 ± 0.5771.67 ± 0.6740.8141.69 ± 0.5771.70 ± 0.4630.7861.67 ± 0.6741.70 ± 0.4630.628
General fatigue1.76 ± 0.5811.78 ± 0.4200.6261.76 ± 0.5811.84 ± 0.3700.8001.78 ± 0.4201.84 ± 0.3700.442
Dizziness1.83 ± 0.5051.93 ± 0.2520.4101.83 ± 0.5051.80 ± 0.5350.6711.93 ± 0.2521.80 ± 0.5350.223
Intestinal obstruction1.78 ± 0.5021.64 ± 0.6790.3961.78 ± 0.5021.68 ± 0.5130.2041.64 ± 0.6791.68 ± 0.5130.771
Performance status1.63 ± 0.6531.71 ± 0.6610.3221.63 ± 0.6531.70 ± 0.4630.9511.71 ± 0.6611.70 ± 0.4630.318
Early dumping syndrome1.70 ± 0.6031.62 ± 0.6500.4651.70 ± 0.6031.60 ± 0.7280.5601.62 ± 0.6501.60 ± 0.7280.901
Late dumping syndrome1.70 ± 0.5371.73 ± 0.5800.5671.70 ± 0.5371.72 ± 0.4790.9661.73 ± 0.5801.72 ± 0.4790.594
Physical condition1.72 ± 0.6271.64 ± 0.7120.6161.72 ± 0.6271.76 ± 0.4760.8201.64 ± 0.7121.76 ± 0.4760.753
Wound pain, present1.83 ± 0.4231.73 ± 0.5800.4501.83 ± 0.4231.78 ± 0.4650.4941.73 ± 0.5801.78 ± 0.4650.910
Wound pain, postoperative1.07 ± 0.8661.18 ± 0.7160.6001.07 ± 0.8661.22 ± 0.7640.4131.18 ± 0.7161.22 ± 0.7640.727
Satisfaction with operation1.72 ± 0.5961.76 ± 0.4840.9371.72 ± 0.5961.72 ± 05360.7461.76 ± 0.4841.72 ± 0.5360.807
Recommendation to others1.59 ± 0.5671.42 ± 0.6900.2391.59 ± 0.5671.54 ± 0.6460.7951.42 ± 0.6901.54 ± 0.6460.382
Mood or feeling1.63 ± 0.7081.71 ± 0.6950.3711.63 ± 0.7081.66 ± 0.5190.6341.71 ± 0.6951.66 ± 0.5190.162
Total1.67 ± 0.6121.61 ± 0.6630.1161.67 ± 0.6121.65 ± 0.6090.1501.61 ± 0.6631.65 ± 0.6090.532