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. 2023 May 16;18(5):e0278728. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0278728

Table 2. Comparation SF-36 physical health score and SF-36 mental health score, according to the gender, marital status, educational level, and employment status.

Variables SF-36 Physical health SF-36 mental health
Median (IQR) P-value Confidence interval 95% Median (IQR) P-value Confidence interval 95%
Inferior Superior Inferior Superior
Gender
Men 24.87 (20.81) 0.701 -8,500 6,250 25.75 (35.72) 0.776 -9,500 7,500
Women 29.12 (20.56) 30.06 (23.69)
Marital status
Married or in couple 27.75 (17.06) 0.746 -5.000 7.500 33,25 (28.25) 0.724 -9.625 6.875
Single, separated, widowed 29 (23.63) 28 (23.47)
Educational level
Without studies or primary studies 26.50 (13.88) 0.796 -11,250 7,250 27.37 (26.19) 0.890 -14,250 11,375
Secondary or university studies 29 (21.75) 29.62 (26.79)
Employment status
Employee 38.75 (22.69) 35.5 (26.38)
Unemployed 27.20 (18.75) <0.001 -20,056 50,806 31.25 (20.45) 0.240 -20,056 50,806
TWD 23 (13.12) 25.25 (18.31)
Retired 34.50 (31.62) 43.75 (28.93)

TWD: temporary work disability.