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Table 5 Differences between mean scores at start and at the end of follow-up: Effect Size. (N = 31)

From: Spanish validation of the "Kidney Transplant Questionnaire": a useful instrument for assessing health related quality of life in kidney transplant patients

Differences between mean scores at start and at the end of follow-up

 

1st month mean ± S.D

12th month mean ± S.D

Mean difference

p

Effect Size

Physical Symptoms

5.10 ± 1.44

5.79 ± 1.49

0.68 ± 1.54

0.026

0.48

Fatigue

5.71 ± 1.20

6.12 ± 1.18

0.41 ± 1.02

0.046

0.34

Uncertainty / Fear

5.21 ± 1.47

5.76 ± 1.21

0.55 ± 1.38

0.043

0.37

Appearance

6.04 ± 1.01

6.20 ± 0.98

0.17 ± 1.11

0.42

0.17

Emotions

5.88 ± 1.19

6.03 ± 1.04

0.15 ± 1.12

0.49

0.12