Long-Term Outcome after Resection Rectopexy for Internal Rectal Intussusception
Table 6
HRQoL (SF-36) results for 48 patients operated for IRI at long-term followup versus the general Norwegian population. Scores are given as mean (SD).
Health dimension
Patients
General population
value
()
()
Physical functioning
82.5 (17.8)
88.4 (17.4)
0.03
Role limitation due to physical problems*
69.7 (33.0)
79.7 (34.4)
0.04
Role limitation due to emotional problems*
86.3 (24.5)
82.5 (31.8)
0.29
Bodily pain
62.6 (28.1)
75.7 (25.6)
0.002
Social functioning
79.4 (28.1)
86.1 (21.8)
0.18
Mental health*
78.9 (16.8)
78.8 (16.4)
0.97
Vitality*
55.7 (24.8)
60.3 (20.7)
0.21
General health perception
64.8 (24.3)
77.4 (21.8)
0.008
*Although there are subtle differences in the different versions of the SF-36 questionnaire concerning these four health dimensions, the data can be compared.
