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Table 3 Quality of life measurements at different time points

From: Physical conditioning and mental stress reduction - a randomised trial in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

 

Holistic therapy

(n= 60)

Usual care

(n= 57)

p Value

SF-36 Physical composite score

   

   Baseline

40.4 ± 1.2

38.9 ± 1.2

0.40

   Preoperative (post-therapy)

40.6 ± 1.1

39.4 ± 1.3

0.49

   Postoperative (6 weeks)

44.1 ± 1.0*

42.8 ± 1.3*

0.45

SF-36 Mental composite score

   

   Baseline

43.3 ± 1.6

44.3 ± 1.3

0.62

   Preoperative (post-therapy)

45.6 ± 1.4

43.1 ± 1.4

0.22

   Postoperative (6 weeks)

45.4 ± 1.2**

45.2 ± 1.6

0.91

  1. Parametric data presented as mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM).
  2. * significant difference compared to baseline (p < 0.001)
  3. ** significant difference compared to baseline (p = 0.03)
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