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World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2026; 18(11): 122260
Published online Nov 27, 2026. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.122260
Table 6 Comparison of 36-item short-form health survey quality of life scores between two groups (points), mean ± SD
Dimension
Time point
Control group (n = 38)
Intervention group (n = 39)
t value
P value
Physical functioningPreoperative82.4 ± 12.683.7 ± 11.8-0.4670.642
30 days postoperatively71.2 ± 13.878.6 ± 12.4-2.4730.015
Role-physicalPreoperative76.3 ± 18.478.2 ± 16.7-0.4740.637
30 days postoperatively63.8 ± 16.872.4 ± 15.2-2.3530.021
Bodily painPreoperative81.5 ± 14.282.8 ± 13.6-0.410.683
30 days postoperatively72.4 ± 14.279.1 ± 12.8-2.1730.033
General healthPreoperative71.6 ± 16.373.4 ± 15.8-0.4920.624
30 days postoperatively64.1 ± 16.272.3 ± 14.6-2.3310.022
VitalityPreoperative69.8 ± 17.271.3 ± 16.4-0.3910.697
30 days postoperatively60.4 ± 17.469.2 ± 15.8-2.3220.023
Social functioningPreoperative78.9 ± 15.680.1 ± 14.3-0.3520.726
30 days postoperatively69.2 ± 16.176.8 ± 14.7-2.1620.034
Role-emotionalPreoperative73.2 ± 19.875.4 ± 18.2-0.5070.613
30 days postoperatively62.8 ± 18.971.6 ± 16.4-2.180.032
Mental healthPreoperative72.4 ± 16.774.1 ± 15.3-0.4650.643
30 days postoperatively66.2 ± 16.473.8 ± 14.8-2.1340.036


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