| SF-36 Subscales |
Study Group |
Reference Group |
p Value
b |
|
| Physical functioning |
60 (26) |
74 (11) |
<0.001 |
| Physical role functioning |
43 (46) |
66 (13) |
0.001 |
| Bodily pain |
73 (32) |
69 (4.5) |
0.29 |
| General health |
58 (25) |
67 (5.6) |
0.01 |
| Vitality |
55 (27) |
65 (7.3) |
0.008 |
| Social functioning |
72 (28) |
86 (4.6) |
0.001 |
| Emotional role functioning |
51 (45) |
77 (9.2) |
<0.001 |
| Mental health |
73 (21) |
81 (4.3) |
0.02 |
| Physical component summary score |
39.7 (12.6) |
43.6 (3.9) |
0.03 |
| Mental component summary score |
44.1 (12.9) |
50.8 (1.9) |
0.001 |
|
| a Results are presented as mean (standard deviation). |
| b Wilcoxon signed-rank test. |
