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Copyright ©2012 Baishideng Publishing Group Co.
World J Gastrointest Surg. Nov 27, 2012; 4(11): 251-255
Published online Nov 27, 2012. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v4.i11.251
Table 2 Clinical characteristics and median (range) scores of short-forum 36 health survey subscales before treatment
Number of patientsPhysical functioningRole physicalBodily painHealth perceptionEnergy (vitality)Social functioningRole emotionalMental health
All patients3085 (20-100)100 (0-100)42 (0-100)52 (25-97)53 (10-100)88 (25-100)100 (0-100)64 (28-100)
Age (yr)
< 541595 (45-100)100 (0-100)41 (0-100)52 (25-97)45 (10-100)75 (25-100)100 (0-100)64 (28-96)
≥ 541580 (20-95)100 (0-100)42 (0-100)52 (35-72)70 (50-100)100 (38-100)100 (0-100)64 (40-100)
P10.0090.710.40.870.0080.040.740.31
Duration of disease (mo)
< 51595 (40-100)10 (0-100)41 (0-100)52 (25-97)58 (10-100)75 (25-100)100 (0-100)62 (28-96)
≥ 51585 (20-100)88 (0-100)47 (10-100)50 (25-82)50 (25-95)94 (50-100)100 (0-100)64 (36-100)
P10.430.980.040.380.640.290.730.48