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Table 5 Comparison of SF-36 between the two groups following surgery

From: Effect of anastomotic reinforcement with barded suture on anastomotic leakage prevention following laparoscopic low anterior resection for rectal cancer: a retrospective single-center study

Variables

Reinforcing sutures, No. (%)

P value

Yes (n = 296)

No (n = 429)

Physical functioning

48.29 ± 3.12

48.60 ± 3.71

0.824

Role physical

34.36 ± 4.24

31.90 ± 2.73

0.122

Bodily pain

43.07 ± 3.71

40.10 ± 3.28

0.055

Vitality

70.12 ± 2.81

69.80 ± 3.58

0.879

Social functioning

65.21 ± 5.82

67.30 ± 8.79

0.448

Role emotional

48.36 ± 5.85

47.80 ± 3.16

0.787

Mental health

67.00 ± 4.51

63.70 ± 8.78

0.296

General health

51.02 ± 2.24

50.60 ± 2.76

0.684