Effect of timing on baseline quality of life scores among surgical cancer patients

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Table 2 Preoperative and postoperative (perceived preoperative) quality of life scores

SF-36 domains	Preoperative group (N = 133)^a	Postoperative group (N = 150)^a	Effect size
SF-36 domains	Preoperative group (N = 133)^a	Postoperative group (N = 150)^a	MD (95% CI)	P value
Physical functioning	64.94 ± 28.17	56.47 ± 32.74	− 8.47 (− 15.66 to − 1.28)	0.022
Role physical	48.80 ± 34.78	38.68 ± 41.00	− 10.12 (− 19.08 to − 1.16)	0.030
Bodily pain	54.97 ± 29.98	47.93 ± 32.62	− 7.04 (− 14.40 to 0.32)	0.063
General health	52.64 ± 21.78	57.31 ± 21.12	4.67 (− 0.35 to 9.69)	0.070
Vitality	45.81 ± 22.96	45.82 ± 23.71	0.01 (− 5.47 to 5.49)	0.995
Social functioning	56.92 ± 32.09	57.30 ± 31.71	0.38 (− 7.10 to 7.86)	0.922
Role emotional	63.79 ± 32.38	59.86 ± 40.40	− 3.93 (− 12.57 to 4.71)	0.380
Mental health	63.57 ± 20.45	69.36 ± 20.26	5.79 (1.02 to 10.56)	0.019
Overall physical health	42.79 ± 10.25	39.29 ± 11.30	− 3.50 (− 6.04 to − 0.96)	0.008
Overall mental health	43.19 ± 11.67	46.00 ± 11.38	2.81 (0.11 to 5.51)	0.045

^a Scores are mean ± standard deviation (higher scores indicate better quality of life); MD mean difference (negative values favours preoperative group); CI confidence intervals

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