Figure 3a: Changes of health-related quality of life (global and functional aspect).
*; statistically significant compared with baseline (BL).
†; statistically significant compared with discharge (D/C).
‡; statistically significant compared with 1 month after discharge (P1m).
§; statistically significant compared with 3 months after discharge (P3m).
Abbreviations: P6m; 6 months after discharge