Preoperatively | 6 months postoperatively | 12 months postoperatively | 18 months postoperatively | |
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Experiment group (n = 20) | 72.70 ± 3.81 | 88.55 ± 1.47a,b | 91.80 ± 1.51a,b | 94.20 ± 0.95a,b |
Control group (n = 20) | 70.40 ± 3.36 | 83.75 ± 2.23a | 89.65 ± 1.46a | 91.85 ± 0.99a |
P values | 0.051 | < 0.05 | < 0.05 | < 0.05 |