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Table 3 Comparison of SF-36 scores one year after surgery

From: Quality of life in sexagenarians after aortic biological vs mechanical valve replacement: a single-center study in China

 

Biological AVR

Mechanical AVR

P values

Physiological function

83.4 ± 15.4

70.3 ± 11.3

0.035

Role physical

86.5 ± 18.7

76.5 ± 13.6

0.024

Bodily pain

67.2 ± 10.4

66.8 ± 12.4

0.712

General health

84.2 ± 15.2

73.6 ± 15.5

0.032

Vitality

83.6 ± 16.7

72.7 ± 14.2

0.021

Social functioning

86.5 ± 15.5

75.2 ± 17.3

0.040

Role emotional

88.2 ± 18.4

76.6 ± 15.9

0.018

Mental health

83.7 ± 16.2

71.6 ± 14.5

0.029