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of our study population leads to variability in results and, in combination with the relatively small sample size, limits the power of our study. The inclusion of a larger patient group would have been beneficial.
In conclusion, after GP in children, psychosocial HRQoL improved significantly. This was mainly due to an improvement in social HRQoL. Presumably, GP helps children participate in normal daily life. Although children with NI had lower HRQoL (for both total HRQoL scores and all subdomains), NI by itself does not predict improvement or deterioration in HRQoL after GP. Children with low preoperative BMI gained the most benefit from GP in terms of HRQoL.
The current study adds insight in the population of pediatric patients undergoing GP and the influence of the operation on the quality of life of these patients. This knowledge can help treating physicians provide better counselling to caregivers before and after GP.
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