Table 5 QLQ-C30
| Â | Modified overlap anastomosis | Conventional incision-assisted anastomosis | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
General health status | |||
 Preoperative | 62.231 ± 17.499 | 63.482 ± 19.617 | 0.632 |
 3 years after operation | 64.333 ± 20.721 | 62.024 ± 20.526 | 0.416 |
Functional domain | |||
 Physical function | |||
  Preoperative | 85.385 ± 15.214 | 84.884 ± 13.750 | 0.798 |
  3 years after operation | 88.154 ± 16.323 | 83.713 ± 18.313 | 0.069 |
 Role function | |||
  Preoperative | 64.833 ± 16.898 | 61.146 ± 17.833 | 0.128 |
  3 years after operation | 63.821 ± 15.556 | 62.932 ± 16.933 | 0.696 |
 Emotional function | |||
  Preoperative | 76.167 ± 14.082 | 72.329 ± 16.296 | 0.075 |
  3 years after operation | 72.321 ± 16.373 | 75.183 ± 15.794 | 0.194 |
 Cognitive function | |||
  Preoperative | 87.167 ± 20.505 | 86.476 ± 20.378 | 0.806 |
  3 years after operation | 83.269 ± 18.384 | 84.165 ± 17.268 | 0.712 |
 Social function | |||
  Preoperative | 57.910 ± 13.262 | 54.909 ± 13.836 | 0.111 |
  3 years after operation | 60.641 ± 16.359 | 58.116 ± 13.382 | 0.204 |
Symptom domain | |||
 Fatigue | |||
  Preoperative | 31.282 ± 14.549 | 33.445 ± 12.876 | 0.243 |
  3 years after operation | 34.513 ± 17.430 | 35.713 ± 14.608 | 0.576 |
 Nausea and vomiting | |||
  Preoperative | 22.782 ± 12.709 | 24.268 ± 12.103 | 0.381 |
  3 years after operation | 22.205 ± 9.043 | 23.585 ± 11.149 | 0.341 |
 Pain | |||
  Preoperative | 14.397 ± 7.477 | 16.329 ± 8.962 | 0.100 |
  3 years after operation | 11.744 ± 7.649 | 12.610 ± 6.922 | 0.380 |
 Dyspnea | |||
  Preoperative | 9.821 ± 5.214 | 9.433 ± 5.178 | 0.588 |
  3 years after operation | 9.692 ± 4.724 | 10.012 ± 4.777 | 0.626 |
 Insomnia | |||
  Preoperative | 25.936 ± 11.700 | 26.305 ± 10.233 | 0.803 |
  3 years after operation | 19.782 ± 9.082 | 21.457 ± 9.266 | 0.187 |
 Appetite loss | |||
  Preoperative | 17.602 ± 9.215 | 17.738 ± 10.304 | 0.922 |
  3 years after operation | 17.897 ± 9.353 | 16.396 ± 9.198 | 0.239 |
 Constipation | |||
  Preoperative | 17.103 ± 9.191 | 16.811 ± 8.820 | 0.813 |
  3 years after operation | 18.090 ± 9.274 | 18.939 ± 8.713 | 0.488 |
 Diarrhea | |||
  Preoperative | 14.462 ± 7.584 | 15.189 ± 7.853 | 0.497 |
  3 years after operation | 15.539 ± 9.025 | 16.195 ± 8.358 | 0.578 |
 Financial difficulties | |||
  Preoperative | 50.795 ± 18.279 | 48.585 ± 18.341 | 0.381 |
  3 years after operation | 44.487 ± 16.790 | 48.537 ± 16.516 | 0.077 |