Mean Score on Discharge

Mean Score at 1 Year

Difference

p value1

SF-36

Physical functioning

19.1

22.5

+3.4

0.36

Role-physical

30.8

39.8

+9.0

0.02

Bodily pain

55.7

52.1

-3.6

0.27

General health

31.6

35.6

+4.0

0.18

Vitality

33.5

49.5

+16.0

<0.01

Social functioning

27.7

50.9

+23.2

<0.01

Role-emotional

26.2

34.2

+8.0

0.01

Mental health

33.1

54.8

+25.8

<0.01

EuroQOL 5

Utility index

0.304

0.470

+0.098

0.41