Preoperative and 3.6 year postoperative mean scores and (standard deviations) for the SF-36 subscales, for the patients, mean age 71 (50–88), and the reference group, mean age 71 (52–86). The scale is 0–100, worst to best.
| Subscale | Patients preoperative (n=198) | Patients 3.6 years postoperative (n=198) | Reference group at baseline (n=83) | Reference group 3.6 years postoperative (n=83) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF-36 PF | 30 (19.6) | 60 (25.1) | 75 (20.8) | 71 (26.7) |
| SF-36 RP | 9 (21.4) | 48 (44.0) | 65 (42.3) | 58 (44.8) |
| SF-36 BP | 30 (16.8) | 66 (26.2) | 69 (27.9) | 68 (27.6) |
| SF-36 GH | 68 (19.9) | 66 (22.0) | 66 (24.4) | 62 (24.8) |
| SF-36 VT | 49 (20.9) | 64 (24.3) | 65 (25.8) | 65 (26.4) |
| SF-36 SF | 64 (26.2) | 84 (22.6) | 85 (22.2) | 80 (27.2) |
| SF-36 RE | 37 (42.5) | 65 (42.4) | 73 (34.9) | 72 (42.4) |
| SF-36 MH | 70 (21.0) | 78 (20.1) | 82 (19.0) | 79 (19.4) |