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Table 4 Relationship between CPSP and HRQoL after adrenalectomy (RAND SF-36)

From: Chronic postsurgical pain after minimally invasive adrenalectomy: prevalence and impact on quality of life

RAND SF-36 subscales (%)

Whole group

n = 328

Patients with pain

n = 49

Patients without pain

n = 279

p-value

Physical functioning

78.3 ± 25.1

59.1 ± 26.2

81.5 ± 23.5

<.0001

Role limitations due to physical health problems

70.8 ± 41.3

40.6 ± 43.3

76.1 ± 38.7

<.0001

Role limitations due to emotional problems

83.1 ± 33.7

61.1 ± 43.1

86.9 ± 30.2

<.0001

Energy/fatigue

61.1 ± 20.8

44.9 ± 19.1

63.8 ± 19.9

<.0001

General mental health

76.4 ± 17.3

62.5 ± 20.6

78.9 ± 15.5

<.0001

Social functioning

83.6 ± 23.7

68.1 ± 27.4

86.2 ± 22.0

<.0001

Bodily pain

82.2 ± 23.6

59.1 ± 20.1

86.1 ± 21.9

<.0001

General health perceptions

58.5 ± 22.7

44.0 ± 20.2

61.0 ± 22.2

<.0001

  1. Significant p-values are in bold. Variables are presented as mean ± SD
  2. HRQoL Health-related quality of life