Efficacy and safety of laparoscopic vs open gastrectomy after neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced gastric cancer

Table 4 Quality of life scores of the two groups

Period	Variable	LG group (n = 38)	OG group (n = 38)	P value
Baseline	Physical functioning1	83 ± 12	82 ± 13	0.79
	Role Functioning1	80 ± 15	79 ± 16	0.83
	Emotional functioning1	76 ± 14	75 ± 15	0.88
	Cognitive functioning1	78 ± 13	77 ± 14	0.81
	Social functioning1	79 ± 16	78 ± 17	0.86
Before surgery	Physical functioning1	71 ± 14	70 ± 15	0.79
	Role functioning1	68 ± 17	67 ± 18	0.83
	Emotional functioning1	64 ± 16	63 ± 17	0.88
	Cognitive functioning1	66 ± 15	65 ± 16	0.81
	Social functioning1	67 ± 18	66 ± 19	0.86
Six mo after surgery	Physical functioning1	81 ± 13	72 ± 16	0.01
	Role functioning1	78 ± 16	69 ± 19	0.02
	Emotional functioning1	74 ± 15	67 ± 18	0.07
	Cognitive functioning1	76 ± 14	71 ± 16	0.11
	Social functioning1	77 ± 17	71 ± 19	0.12

¹Higher scores indicate better functioning or global health status.

Higher scores indicated more severe symptoms. LG: Laparoscopic gastrectomy; OG: Open gastrectomy.