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An independent study coordinator recorded demographic data and administered the North American Spine Society (NASS) lumbar spine instrument and the Short Form\u201436 (SF-36) before treatment, and at 6 months and 1 year after surgery. The HRQOL results were also compared with normative data for the NASS and SF-36. The influence of baseline variables on HRQOL was determined using regression modeling. The InterQual Indicators for Surgery and Procedures (ISP) were used to compare surgeon practice patterns with standardized indications for surgery.<\/jats:p>\n<jats:p content-type=\"fine-print\">The NASS neurogenic symptom (NSS) and pain\/disability scores (PDSs) showed very significant improvement at 6 months and little change between 6 months and 1 year. The SF-36 physical function and bodily pain scale scores were associated with the greatest improvement. Interestingly, the 1-year NASS (NSS and PDS) and SF-36 (only PCS) scores remained lower than those of age-matched normative data. Other than preoperative HRQOL scores, the only other variable that inversely influenced HRQOL was the duration of time between symptom onset and surgery. 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