Improved quality of life in patients with gastric cancer after esophagogastrostomy reconstruction

Table 3 Comparison of evaluation scores for 6 mo postoperative QOL among the three groups (mean ± SD)

Question	EA group	EP group	P	EA group	EE group	P	EP group	EE group	P
Frequency of eating	0.76 ± 0.799	0.80 ± 0.968	0.957	0.76 ± 0.799	0.78 ± 0.616	0.664	0.80 ± 0.968	0.78 ± 0.616	0.698
Eating time	1.83 ± 0.376	1.58 ± 0.499	0.005a	1.83 ± 0.376	1.42 ± 0.642	0.000a	1.58 ± 0.499	1.42 ± 0.642	0.287
Consistency of food	0.76 ± 0.845	0.71 ± 0.815	0.803	0.76 ± 0.845	0.84 ± 0.792	0.543	0.71 ± 0.815	0.84 ± 0.792	0.391
Volume of food	1.20 ± 0.810	0.60 ± 0.780	0.000a	1.20 ± 0.810	0.58 ± 0.702	0.000a	0.60 ± 0.780	0.58 ± 0.702	0.950
Body weight	0.80 ± 0.711	0.78 ± 0.636	0.969	0.80 ± 0.711	0.66 ± 0.848	0.221	0.78 ± 0.636	0.66 ± 0.848	0.225
Appetite	1.13 ± 0.674	0.87 ± 0.968	0.120	1.13 ± 0.674	1.16 ± 0.817	0.724	0.87 ± 0.968	1.16 ± 0.817	0.118
Difficulty swallowing	1.56 ± 0.664	1.42 ± 0.723	0.333	1.56 ± 0.664	1.54 ± 0.734	0.898	1.42 ± 0.723	1.54 ± 0.734	0.308
Diarrhea	1.83 ± 0.376	1.69 ± 0.733	0.843	1.83 ± 0.376	1.78 ± 0.582	0.852	1.69 ± 0.733	1.78 ± 0.582	0.734
Heartburn or belch	1.37 ± 0.708	0.73 ± 0.863	0.000a	1.37 ± 0.708	0.80 ± 0.756	0.000a	0.73 ± 0.863	0.80 ± 0.756	0.547
Postprandial discomfort	1.46 ± 0.693	1.24 ± 0.957	0.433	1.46 ± 0.693	1.52 ± 0.677	0.646	1.24 ± 0.957	1.52 ± 0.677	0.267
Abdominal pain	1.54 ± 0.770	1.49 ± 0.787	0.721	1.54 ± 0.770	1.60 ± 0.495	0.698	1.49 ± 0.787	1.60 ± 0.495	0.965
Vomiting	1.48 ± 0.771	1.49 ± 0.757	0.993	1.48 ± 0.771	1.68 ± 0.471	0.368	1.49 ± 0.757	1.68 ± 0.471	0.389
General fatigue	1.80 ± 0.528	1.82 ± 0.387	0.792	1.80 ± 0.528	1.92 ± 0.274	0.250	1.82 ± 0.387	1.92 ± 0.274	0.154
Dizziness	1.80 ± 0.562	1.89 ± 0.318	0.687	1.80 ± 0.562	1.74 ± 0.600	0.507	1.89 ± 0.318	1.74 ± 0.600	0.289
Intestinal obstruction	1.65 ± 0.555	1.56 ± 0.693	0.669	1.65 ± 0.555	1.66 ± 0.519	0.997	1.56 ± 0.693	1.66 ± 0.519	0.667
Performance status	1.54 ± 0.719	1.64 ± 0.743	0.240	1.54 ± 0.719	1.58 ± 0.642	0.910	1.64 ± 0.743	1.58 ± 0.642	0.269
Early dumping syndrome	1.54 ± 0.665	1.40 ± 0.720	0.319	1.54 ± 0.665	1.42 ± 0.673	0.307	1.40 ± 0.720	1.42 ± 0.673	0.970
Late dumping syndrome	1.78 ± 0.502	1.73 ± 0.688	0.669	1.78 ± 0.502	1.86 ± 0.452	0.241	1.73 ± 0.688	1.86 ± 0.452	0.532
Physical condition	1.67 ± 0.673	1.80 ± 0.548	0.258	1.67 ± 0.673	1.76 ± 0.517	0.661	1.80 ± 0.548	1.76 ± 0.517	0.450
Wound pain, present	1.57 ± 0.690	1.53 ± 0.815	0.874	1.57 ± 0.690	1.62 ± 0.490	0.809	1.53 ± 0.815	1.62 ± 0.490	0.704
Wound pain, postoperative	1.07 ± 0.866	1.18 ± 0.716	0.600	1.07 ± 0.866	1.22 ± 0.764	0.413	1.18 ± 0.716	1.22 ± 0.764	0.727
Satisfaction with operation	1.57 ± 0.690	1.69 ± 0.557	0.495	1.57 ± 0.690	1.66 ± 0.688	0.357	1.69 ± 0.557	1.66 ± 0.688	0.784
Recommendation to others	1.41 ± 0.714	1.29 ± 0.787	0.484	1.41 ± 0.714	1.46 ± 0.706	0.680	1.29 ± 0.787	1.46 ± 0.706	0.290
Mood or feeling	1.67 ± 0.673	1.67 ± 0.707	0.859	1.67 ± 0.673	1.70 ± 0.463	0.610	1.67 ± 0.707	1.70 ± 0.463	0.507
Total	1.45 ± 0.748	1.36 ± 0.825	0.059	1.45 ± 0.748	1.42 ± 0.743	0.147	1.36 ± 0.825	1.42 ± 0.743	0.389

^aP < 0.05.