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Table 2 Differences between treatment arms in mental component score of the SF-36 and the physical component score of the SF-36

From: Hysterectomy or a minimal invasive alternative? A systematic review on quality of life and satisfaction

 

Difference between medical treatment and hysterectomy arm (+ in favor of hysterectomy)

SF-36

Follow-up 6 months

p

Follow-up 2 years

p

Mental component summary

+6 (CI 0.4–12)

0.04

+3 (CI −2–7)

0.25

Physical component summary

+3 (CI −2–8)

0.21

−2 (−5–1)

0.19

Symptom resolution (%)

46 (29–63)

<0.001

14 (−2–31)

0.9

Satisfaction with symptom level

37 (21–52)

<0.001

6 (−7–20)

0.36

  1. Randomized between continuation of medication and hysterectomy were 236 premenopausal patients with abnormal uterine bleeding [5]