Table 4.

Comparison of self-care ability and quality of life (QOL) between the experimental and control groups (N=74), assessed using independent t tests.

Self-care ability and quality of life			Control group (n=37), mean (SD)		Experimental group (n=37), mean (SD)		t test (df)		P value
Ability for self-care of the PEGa			47.49 (5.63)		50.30 (5.33)		2.200 (72)		.03
QOL
	Physical	25.27 (5.69)		26.27 (4.50)		0.837 (72)		.41
	Psychological	19.51 (3.71)		20.57 (3.67)		1.220 (72)		.22
	Social	33.05 (6.70)		35.97 (4.72)		2.164 (72)		.03
	Environment	14.11 (2.72)		14.76 (2.37)		0.567 (72)		.28
	Total QOL score	91.95 (16.81)		97.57 (13.12)		1.603 (72)		.11

^aPEG: percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy.