Laparoscopy-assisted pylorus-preserving gastrectomy for early gastric cancer: A retrospective study of long-term functional outcomes and quality of life

Table 3 Comparison of long-term quality of life between the laparoscopy-assisted pylorus preserving gastrectomy and laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy groups

	LADG (n = 108)	LAPPG (n = 61)	P value
	Median (interquartile)	Median (interquartile)
EORTC QLQ C-30
Global health status/QoL	66.7 (50.0, 83.3)	66.7 (50.0, 83.3)	0.466
Functional scales
Physical functioning	86.7 (80.0, 93.3)	90.0 (86.0, 100.0)	0.032
Role functioning	100.0 (66.7, 100.0)	100.0 (83.3, 100.0)	0.07
Emotional functioning	83.3 (66.7, 100.0)	83.3 (75.0, 100.0)	0.757
Cognitive functioning	83.3 (83.3, 100.0)	83.3 (83.3, 100.0)	0.690
Social functioning	83.3 (83.3, 100.0)	83.3 (83.3, 100.0)	0.776
Symptom scales/items
Fatigue	22.2 (11.1, 33.3)	22.2 (11.1, 33.3)	0.845
Nausea and vomiting	0 (0, 16.7)	0 (0, 16.7)	0.916
Pain	0 (0, 16.7)	0 (0, 16.7)	0.779
Dyspnea	0 (0, 33.3)	0 (0, 33.3)	0.977
Insomnia	0 (0, 33.3)	0 (0, 33.3)	0.387
Appetite loss	0 (0, 0)	0 (0, 33.3)	0.070
Constipation	0 (0, 33.3)	0 (0, 33.3)	0.073
Diarrhea	16.7 (0, 33.3)	33.3 (0, 33.3)	0.718
Financial difficulties	0 (0, 33.3)	0 (0, 16.7)	0.809
EORTC QLQ STO-22
Dysphagia	0 (0, 11.1)	0 (0, 11.1)	0.722
Pain	8.3 (0, 25.0)	16.7 (8.3, 33.3)	0.034
Reflux	11.1 (0, 22.2)	11.1 (11.1, 33.3)	0.001
Eating restrictions	8.3 (0, 16.7)	8.3 (0, 25.0)	0.599
Anxiety	22.2 (11.1, 33.3)	22.2 (11.1, 38.9)	0.949
Dry mouth	33.3 (0, 33.3)	0 (0, 33.3)	0.204
Taste	0 (0, 0)	0 (0, 0)	0.091
Body image	0 (0, 33.3)	33.3 (0, 33.3)	0.847
Hair loss	33.3 (0, 66.7)	33.3 (16.7, 33.3)	0.875

LADG: Laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy; LAPPG: Laparoscopy-assisted pylorus preserving gastrectomy; EORTC: European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer; QLQ: Quality of life questionnaire.