Scores in eight domains of the Short Form 36 (SF36) quality of life scale and three domains of the psychological general well-being (PGWB) scale at first interview, shortly after discharge
| SF36 domain/PGWB domain | Randomised | Elective | ||
| Rehabilitation, n=903 | Control, n=910 | Rehabilitation, n=197 | Control, n=134 | |
| Physical functioning | 48 (23) | 48 (24) | 50 (21) | 47 (23) |
| Role-physical | 20 (26) | 22 (27) | 17 (21) | 17 (24) |
| Role-emotional | 64 (43) | 67 (41) | 73 (38) | 66 (41) |
| Social functioning | 61 (32) | 63 (31) | 62 (30) | 56 (31) |
| Mental health | 72 (21) | 73 (21) | 76 (18) | 72 (21) |
| Energy/vitality | 45 (24) | 45 (24) | 47 (24)* | 41 (23)* |
| Pain | 74 (26) | 73 (27) | 70 (26) | 64 (27) |
| Health perception | 65 (23) | 65 (24) | 63 (23) | 63 (23) |
| Anxiety | 19.2 (4.7) | 19.0 (4.9) | 19.3 (4.1) | 18.6 (4.8) |
| Depression | 12.6 (2.6) | 12.6 (2.8) | 12.8 (2.3) | 12.5 (2.7) |
| Positive well-being | 11.3 (4.0) | 11.3 (3.9) | 11.1 (4.0)* | 10.2 (3.6)* |
Data are expressed as mean (SD).
↵* Significant difference between elective groups p<0.05.