Table 2 Comparison of health-related quality of life scores reported by parents of children in different age groups before and after surgery

69.23 ± 11.43

81.05 ± 8.83*

70.56 ± 12.45

82.45 ± 9.38*

71.48 ± 13.08

83.29 ± 13.05*

70.29 ± 10.77

80.39 ± 9.96*

70.23 ± 11.97

81.95 ± 8.59*

71.23 ± 11.38

81.22 ± 10.38*

70.58 ± 10.46

82.14 ± 10.24*

72.46 ± 11.35

83.38 ± 11.52*

70.48 ± 11.02

84.81 ± 9.92*

70.06 ± 13.93

80.68 ± 10.56*

71.84 ± 11.38

82.96 ± 10.92*

74.38 ± 12.94

85.35 ± 9.45*

70.31 ± 9.84

81.46 ± 8.07*

71.65 ± 8.26

82.77 ± 7.55*

72.95 ± 8.80

84.03 ± 8.64*