Table 3 Quality of Life p values concern the comparison to conservative treatment ±: Standard deviation. aGIQLI: adapted Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index.
From: Quality of life in uncomplicated recurrent diverticulitis: surgical vs. conservative treatment
Conservative | Surgery | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Overall | Laparoscopy | ||
aGIQLI total | 91.7 ± 14.2 | 94.2 ± 15.3 p = 0.36 | 97.3 ± 13.3 p = 0.11 |
Symptoms | 40.5 ± 6.1 | 41.0 ± 6.9 p = 0.54 | 42.2 ± 6.4 p = 0.27 |
Physical Function | 18.0 ± 3.9 | 18.8 ± 4.6 p = 0.20 | 19.3 ± 4.5 p = 0.13 |
Emotion | 15.0 ± 3.9 | 16.3 ± 2.9 p = 0.17 | 17.1 ± 2.4 p = 0.04 |
Social Function | 14.3 ± 2.4 | 14.4 ± 2.5 p = 0.65 | 14.9 ± 1.9 p = 0.20 |
Therapy | 3.8 ± 0.4 | 3.7 ± 0.8 p = 0.57 | 3.9 ± 0.5 p = 0.55 |
