Table 3 Comparison of self-rated health-related quality of life scores for children in different age groups before and after surgery

71.48 ± 13.08

83.29 ± 13.05*

70.56 ± 12.45

82.45 ± 9.38*

71.23 ± 11.38

81.22 ± 10.38*

70.23 ± 11.97

81.95 ± 8.59*

70.48 ± 11.02

84.81 ± 9.92*

72.46 ± 11.35

83.38 ± 11.52*

74.38 ± 12.94

85.35 ± 9.45*

71.84 ± 11.38

82.96 ± 10.92*

72.76 ± 9.37

84.59 ± 8.04*

71.38 ± 8.75

83.01 ± 7.96*