Table 3 SF-36, eight section scores
From: The effect of preoperative dexamethasone on pain 1 year after lumbar disc surgery: a follow-up study
Dexamethasone | Placebo | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical health | |||
Physical function | 75 (50 – 75) | 75 (50 – 100) | 0.10 |
Role physical | 75 (0 – 100) | 100 (50 – 100) | 0.25 |
Bodily pain | 76 (46 – 94) | 82 (47 – 100) | 0.12 |
General health | 68 (43 – 80) | 80 (55 – 93) | 0.15 |
Mental health | |||
Vitality | 60 (40 – 80) | 70 (50 – 80) | 0.21 |
Social function | 100 (72 – 100) | 100 (50 – 100) | 0.89 |
Role emotional | 100 (50 – 100) | 100 (50 – 100) | 0.41 |
Mental health | 70 (58 – 90) | 80 (70 – 90) | 0.22 |