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Table 3 SF-36 scores were compared between the two groups at 3 months after surgery

From: Health-related quality of life following minimally invasive totally endoscopic mitral valve surgery

Item

EA group

SA group

P

Physical functioning

77.750 ± 8.0774

77.462 ± 8.0827

0.82

Role physical

71.15 ± 15.12

68.82 ± 15.39

0.33

Bodily pain

77.05 ± 14.78

70.12 ± 12.58

0.001

General health

65.13 ± 13.31

63.29 ± 1.51

0.347

Vitality

64.17 ± 11.99

63.29 ± 11.51

0.64

Social functioning

71.71 ± 12.20

70.38 ± 11.87

0.48

Role emotional

65.14 ± 17.86

62.18 ± 13.97

0.24

Mental health

74.62 ± 13.63

68.42 ± 17.95

0.015