Table 4 Postoperative SF-36 scores on POD 30

Global SF-36 score

478 ± 112

426 ± 145

51.6 (− 17.3–120.5)

0.139

Physical composite score

218 ± 49

195 ± 66

23.1 (− 7.7–54.0)

0.138

 Physical Functioning

71 ± 18

63 ± 21

7.8 (− 2.6 - -18.2)

0.140

 Role- Physical

0 (0–25)

0 (0–25)

0 (0–0)

0.561

 Bodily Pain

59 ± 13

49 ± 16

9.1 (1.3–17.0)

0.023

 General Health

70 ± 16

67 ± 18

3.0 (− 6.2–12.1)

0.517

Mental composite score

260 ± 76

231 ± 89

28.5 (− 15.6–72.5)

0.201

 Vitality

68 ± 20

58 ± 22

9.9 (− 1.1–20.9)

0.075

 Social Functioning

67 ± 22

57 ± 29

9.6 (− 4.2–23.4)

0.167

 Role- Emotional

50.2 (0–100)

33 (0–100)

0 (0–33)

0.737

 Mental Health

76 ± 15

70 ± 20

5.8 (− 3.6–15.1)

0.220