Table 3 Comparison of quality of life before and after Nuss surgery among male non-employed patients

BSRS-5

2.0 (0.3, 7.0)

1.0 (0, 4.0)

0.149

VAS

0 (0, 2.3)

2.0 (1.0, 3.0)

0.032*

BDI-II

1.0 (0, 7.0)

2.0 (1.0, 3.8)

0.705

PSQI score

4.0 (2.3, 6.0)

4.5 (3.0, 6.8)

0.288

PSQI sleep quality

1.000

 Poor, n (%) (PSQI ≥ 6)

7 (35.0%)

7 (35.0%)

Good, n (%) (PSQI≦5)

13 (65.0%)

13 (65.0%)