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Table 7 shows the individual QOL items changes after plasmapheresis

From: Determinants of quality of life changes with plasmapheresis in patients with myasthenia gravis

 

Group

N

Mean

Std. deviation

Std. error mean

t

Sig. (2-tailed)

Frustrated by my condition

Pre

81

3.3210

0.54376

0.06042

3.801

0.0001

Post

81

2.9753

0.61187

0.06799

Troubles using my eyes

Pre

81

3.4321

0.56873

0.06319

8.100

0.0001

Post

81

2.5556

0.79057

0.08784

Trouble eating

Pre

81

3.5062

0.57279

0.06364

8.910

0.0001

Post

81

2.5802

0.73933

0.08215

Limited social activities because of MG

Pre

81

3.0494

0.54546

0.06061

4.655

0.0001

Post

81

2.6296

0.60093

0.06677

Limited abilities to enjoy hobbies and fun

Pre

81

3.1728

0.60807

0.06756

4.564

0.0001

Post

81

2.7037

0.69722

0.07747

Trouble meeting the needs of my family

Pre

81

3.0864

0.63635

0.07071

4.854

0.0001

Post

81

2.6049

0.62608

0.06956

Have to make plans around my condition

Pre

81

2.8765

0.53345

0.05927

4.036

0.0001

Post

81

2.5185

0.59395

0.06599

My skills and job status have been negatively affected

Pre

81

3.3951

0.66481

0.07387

3.753

0.0001

Post

81

2.9877

0.71578

0.07953

Difficulty in speaking

Pre

81

3.2840

0.59654

0.06628

8.472

0.0001

Post

81

2.3704

0.76558

0.08506

Trouble in driving

Pre

81

3.0247

0.54716

0.06080

8.636

0.0001

Post

81

2.2222

0.63246

0.07027

Depressed about my condition

Pre

81

3.3951

0.49191

0.05466

4.453

0.0001

Post

81

2.8776.

0.52054

0.06544

Trouble in walking

Pre

81

2.7654

0.55389

0.06154

8.837

0.0001

Post

81

1.9630

0.60093

0.06677

Have trouble getting around public places

Pre

81

2.9753

0.44652

0.04961

6.323

0.0001

Post

81

2.4321

0.63123

0.07014

Feel overwhelmed by my condition

Pre

81

3.0247

0.47369

0.05263

2.666

0.008

Post

81

2.8148

0.52705

0.05856

Have trouble performing my personal grooming needs

Pre

81

2.1728

0.54291

0.06032

3.504

0.001

Post

81

1.8765

0.53345

0.05927

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