Table 5

Reflux symptoms (GERD-HRQoL), dysphagia (QLQ-OES 18) and quality of life (Short-Form 36 and VAS score)

Preoperative3 months6 months12 months
Reflux symptoms
 GERD-HRQoL18.6 (2.7)4.3 (1.6)*2.4 (1.0)*1.6 (0.7)*
Dysphagia
 QLQ-OES1834.4 (2.1)29.2 (1.7)*27.3 (1.7)*24.4 (1.2)*
Quality of life
 VAS score50.2 (5.2)52.2 (4.3)54.6 (5.1)71.5 (4.0)†
 Short-Form 3654.4 (5.6)64.3 (4.3)70.1 (5.2)72.1 (4.8)*

  • ↵* p<0.050 versus preoperative.

  • ↵† p=0.051 versus preoperative.

  • GERD-HRQoL, GERD Health-Related Quality of Life score; VAS, visual analogue scale.