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Table 2 Changes in quality of life before and after surgery

From: Effect of adenotonsillectomy on the growth, development, and comprehensive cognitive abilities of children with obstructive sleep apnea: a prospective single-arm study

  

Prior to surgery (n=49)

At 6 months after surgery (n=49)

P

ISLQ

Family life

5.1±1.5

5.8±1.2

0.001

Peer interaction

5.2±1.2

5.8±1.3

0.003

School life

3.8±1.9

4.7±1.6

<0.001

Living environment,

4.6±1.6

5.3±1.5

<0.001

Self-awareness

4.6±1.7

5.7±1.8

<0.001

Cognitive component

43.2±16.5

53.6±14.1

<0.001

Depression experience

4.0±2.6

5.2±2.1

<0.001

Anxiety experience

5.4±1.9

5.7±1.9

0.185

Physical emotion

5.0±1.8

5.5±1.7

0.078

Emotional component

48.7±19.9

55.1±19.2

0.001

Total

41.2±15.7

53.3±13.4

<0.001

SAS

 

20.1±10.0

12.8±6.6

<0.001

  1. SAS Zung Self-rating anxiety scale, ISLQ Inventory of subjective life quality
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