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Table 5 SF-36 after CE and in a general population

From: Quality of life after carotid endarterectomy

Variable

6 months after CE

General population

p

SF-36 domains, mean ± sd

   

   Physical function

52.0 ± 25.9

75.4 ± 23.6

< 0.001a

   Role physical

50.3 ± 34.7

76.7 ± 26.1

< 0.001a

   Bodily pain

60.9 ± 27.8

65.7 ± 26.2

0.11a

   General health perception

46.8 ± 25.7

59.5 ± 19.8

< 0.001a

   Vitality

35.0 ± 14.9

57.2 ± 21.1

< 0.001a

   Social functioning

57.6 ± 26.9

76.0 ± 24.1

< 0.001a

   Role emotional

53.1 ± 34.3

76.9 ± 25.8

< 0.001a

   Mental health

50.9 ± 17.2

66.1 ± 22.8

< 0.001a

  1. a paired t test
  2. SF-36, Short-form 36; CE, carotid endarterectomy
  3. Sd, standart deviation