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

Table 4 Comparison of evaluation scores of 24 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	1.67 ± 0.583	1.62 ± 0.614	0.711	1.67 ± 0.583	1.70 ± 0.580	0.693	1.62 ± 0.614	1.70 ± 0.580	0.461
Eating time	1.85 ± 0.359	1.78 ± 0.471	0.472	1.85 ± 0.359	1.88 ± 0.328	0.676	1.78 ± 0.471	1.88 ± 0.328	0.273
Consistency of food	1.65 ± 0.619	1.73 ± 0.618	0.306	1.65 ± 0.619	1.80 ± 0.535	0.105	1.73 ± 0.618	1.80 ± 0.535	0.601
Volume of food	1.69 ± 0.639	1.62 ± 0.684	0.613	1.69 ± 0.639	1.70 ± 0.580	0.915	1.62 ± 0.684	1.70 ± 0.580	0.680
Body weight	1.48 ± 0.637	1.13 ± 0.625	0.005a	1.48 ± 0.637	1.14 ± 0.047	0.030a	1.13 ± 0.625	1.14 ± 0.047	0.837
Appetite	1.57 ± 0.662	1.78 ± 0.560	0.056	1.57 ± 0.662	1.70 ± 0.580	0.290	1.78 ± 0.560	1.70 ± 0.580	0.349
Difficulty swallowing	1.52 ± 0.720	1.49 ± 0.787	0.116	1.52 ± 0.720	1.74 ± 0.600	0.059	1.49 ± 0.787	1.74 ± 0.600	0.136
Diarrhea	1.87 ± 0.339	1.80 ± 0.505	0.654	1.87 ± 0.339	1.82 ± 0.523	0.977	1.80 ± 0.505	1.82 ± 0.523	0.658
Heartburn or belch	1.78 ± 0.502	1.73 ± 0.539	0.651	1.78 ± 0.502	1.38 ± 0.805	0.005a	1.73 ± 0.539	1.38 ± 0.805	0.023a
Postprandial discomfort	1.69 ± 0.609	1.07 ± 0.915	0.000a	1.69 ± 0.609	1.22 ± 0.790	0.001a	1.07 ± 0.915	1.22 ± 0.790	0.445
Abdominal pain	1.65 ± 0.649	1.60 ± 0.720	0.848	1.65 ± 0.649	1.70 ± 0.505	0.968	1.60 ± 0.720	1.70 ± 0.505	0.841
Vomiting	1.69 ± 0.577	1.67 ± 0.674	0.814	1.69 ± 0.577	1.70 ± 0.463	0.786	1.67 ± 0.674	1.70 ± 0.463	0.628
General fatigue	1.76 ± 0.581	1.78 ± 0.420	0.626	1.76 ± 0.581	1.84 ± 0.370	0.800	1.78 ± 0.420	1.84 ± 0.370	0.442
Dizziness	1.83 ± 0.505	1.93 ± 0.252	0.410	1.83 ± 0.505	1.80 ± 0.535	0.671	1.93 ± 0.252	1.80 ± 0.535	0.223
Intestinal obstruction	1.78 ± 0.502	1.64 ± 0.679	0.396	1.78 ± 0.502	1.68 ± 0.513	0.204	1.64 ± 0.679	1.68 ± 0.513	0.771
Performance status	1.63 ± 0.653	1.71 ± 0.661	0.322	1.63 ± 0.653	1.70 ± 0.463	0.951	1.71 ± 0.661	1.70 ± 0.463	0.318
Early dumping syndrome	1.70 ± 0.603	1.62 ± 0.650	0.465	1.70 ± 0.603	1.60 ± 0.728	0.560	1.62 ± 0.650	1.60 ± 0.728	0.901
Late dumping syndrome	1.70 ± 0.537	1.73 ± 0.580	0.567	1.70 ± 0.537	1.72 ± 0.479	0.966	1.73 ± 0.580	1.72 ± 0.479	0.594
Physical condition	1.72 ± 0.627	1.64 ± 0.712	0.616	1.72 ± 0.627	1.76 ± 0.476	0.820	1.64 ± 0.712	1.76 ± 0.476	0.753
Wound pain, present	1.83 ± 0.423	1.73 ± 0.580	0.450	1.83 ± 0.423	1.78 ± 0.465	0.494	1.73 ± 0.580	1.78 ± 0.465	0.910
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	1.72 ± 0.596	1.76 ± 0.484	0.937	1.72 ± 0.596	1.72 ± 0536	0.746	1.76 ± 0.484	1.72 ± 0.536	0.807
Recommendation to others	1.59 ± 0.567	1.42 ± 0.690	0.239	1.59 ± 0.567	1.54 ± 0.646	0.795	1.42 ± 0.690	1.54 ± 0.646	0.382
Mood or feeling	1.63 ± 0.708	1.71 ± 0.695	0.371	1.63 ± 0.708	1.66 ± 0.519	0.634	1.71 ± 0.695	1.66 ± 0.519	0.162
Total	1.67 ± 0.612	1.61 ± 0.663	0.116	1.67 ± 0.612	1.65 ± 0.609	0.150	1.61 ± 0.663	1.65 ± 0.609	0.532

^aP < 0.05.