Table 7.
Quality of Life Scale (QOLS) by Pain Extent Subgroup
| Variable | Regional Pain | Widespread Pain |
| Material Comforts | 5.0 (1.7) | 5.0 (1.6) |
| Health | 4.2 (1.5) | 3.2 (1.3) |
| Relationships with relative | 4.8 (1.5) | 4.7 (1.2) |
| Having and rearing children | 5.0 (1.3) | 5.4 (1.2) |
| Relationship with spouse or partner | 5.5 (1.1) | 5.0 (1.9) |
| Having Close friends | 6.0 (0.9) | 5.7 (1.4) |
| Helping Others | 5.9 (0.8) | 5.3 (1.3) |
| Civic Activities | 5.1 (1.6) | 4.8 (1.3) |
| Intellectual Development | 5.7 (1.3) | 4.8 (1.1) |
| Understanding Self | 5.4 (0.8) | 5.0 (1.3) |
| Occupational Role | 4.9 (1.7) | 4.2 (1.4) |
| Creative expression | 5.4 (1.2) | 4.2 (1.6) |
| Socializing | 5.4 (1.3) | 4.4 (1.6) |
| Passive recreation | 6.2 (0.9) | 5.7 (1.4) |
| Active Recreation | 4.7 (1.9) | 3.4 (1.1) |
| Independence | 5.9 (1.8) | 5.1 (1.1) |
| QOLS Total Score | 85.2 (10.0) | 76.0 (15.3) |
Numbers are means and standard deviations