Table 2: Specific Data of the Evolution of HRQL (SF-36) in Liver Transplanted Patients. Scores Range Between 0 and 100. Higher Scores Represent Better HRQL.* p <0 .05, ** p < 0.01.

SF-36 Phase pre-transplant (n=27) Post-transplant phase p Comparisons of phases (p)
3 months (n=27) 6 months (n=27) 12 months (n=27) Pre-3 month Pre-6 month Pre-12 month 3-6 months 3-12 months 6-12 months
Physical functioning 31.66 62.40 66.48 73.88 0.000** 0.000** 0.000** 0.000** 1,000 0.172 0.262
Role limitations due to physical problems 9.25 40.55 45.74 57.68 0.000** 0.004** 0.000** 0.000** 1,000 0.449 1,000
Body pain 65.18 83.98 78.14 74.81 0.014* 0.007** 0.127 0.402 1,000 0.231 1,000
General health 26.11 44.44 42.40 48.33 0.002** 0.003** 0.009** 0.003** 1,000 1,000 1,000
Vitality 25.07 62.40 61.48 59.25 0.000** 0.000** 0.000** 0.000** 1,000 1,000 1,000
Social functioning 40.74 72.22 68.05 69.90 0.000** 0.000** 0.004** 0.000** 1,000 1,000 1,000
Role limitations due to emotional problems 35.06 77.77 70.37 69.44 0.021* 0.009** 0.094 0.071 1,000 1,000 1,000
Mental health 50.40 75.40 73.11 69.62 0.002** 0.001** 0.002** 0.027* 1,000 1,000 1,000