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Table 3 MacNew HRQoL mean domain scores of patients operated on from January 2020 to April 2021 for rheumatic mitral stenosis at JKCI, preoperatively and over time (n = 50)

From: Health related quality of life of patients following mechanical valve replacement surgery for rheumatic mitral stenosis in Tanzania

Domains

HRQoL Score

p-Value

Preoperative

Mean (±SD)

3 Months

Mean (±SD)

6Months

Mean (±SD)

Global

3.47 ± 0.59

4.88 ± 0.71

6.14 ± 0.50

< 0.001

Emotional domain

3.49 ± 0.59

4.92 ± 0.77

6.16 ± 0.50

< 0.001

Physical domain

3.43 ± 0.64

4.86 ± 0.75

6.13 ± 0.58

< 0.001

Social domain

3.44 ± 0.69

4.86 ± 0.81

6.09 ± 0.58

< 0.001

  1. Legend: p-value for overall trend is < 0.001.