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Table 5 Result of quality of life using SF-36 questionnaire

From: Comparison of bilateral decompression via unilateral laminotomy and conventional laminectomy for single-level degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis regarding low back pain, functional outcome, and quality of life - A Randomized Controlled, Prospective Trial

  

Group C

Group U

p value

6 months

SF-36 PCS

41.91 ± 25.604

40.24 ± 22.030

0.622

SF-36 MCS

50.03 ± 22.494

47.18 ± 19.669

0.345

12 months

SF-36 PCS

50.10 ± 22.318

47.61 ± 17.284

0.383

SF-36 MCS

60.56 ± 19.823

56.87 ± 23.391

0.235

24 months

SF-36 PCS

63.34 ± 23.177

63.96 ± 20.146

0.655

SF-36 MCS

73.70 ± 18.845

70.36 ± 18.310

0.210