TABLE 14.
CONTROL GROUP QUALITY OF LIFE BY GENDER*
| CATEGORY | MALE (n = 10) | FEMALE (n = 23) |
|---|---|---|
| VFQ | ||
| General health | 96.50 (8.18) | 90.22 (16.41) |
| General vision | 91.67 (16.20) | 84.06 (16.27) |
| Ocular pain | 87.78 (12.01) | 94.35 (6.62) |
| Near activities | 92.50 (18.61) | 94.93 (8.61) |
| Distance activities | 93.33 (16.10) | 94.57 (8.18) |
| Social functioning | 97.50 (7.91) | 95.11(11.76) |
| Mental health | 90.38 (10.53) | 93.79 (9.25) |
| Role difficulties | 95.00 (15.81) | 96.52 (12.65) |
| Dependency | 91.25 (18.68) | 89.67(15.38) |
| Driving | 86.25 (31.43) | 85.33(27.86) |
| Color vision | 88.89 (25.34) | 100.00 (0) |
| Peripheral vision | 94.44 (11.02) | 97.83 (7.20) |
| OVERALL VFQ | 92.26 (13.89) | 93.74 (6.80) |
| SF-12 | ||
| PCS-12 | 55.45 (6.26) | 50.30 (10.57) |
| MCS-12 | 37.84 (26.44) | 49.02 (14.18) |
| Self-perception | 0.11 (0.33) | 0.25 (0.85) |
| Social desirability | 0 | 0.06 (0.22) |
*
Mean (standard) is shown. For VFQ and SF-12, a score of 100 is best and 0 is worst. For social perception and social desirability, a score of 0 is best and 4 worst.