Table 4.

Comparison of quality of life between diabetic and non-diabetic patients

SF-36 domain	Non-diabetic(n = 921)	Diabetic(n = 141)	P
PF	50.45 ± 28.09	44.19 ± 30.96	0.134
RP	28.37 ± 46.60	23.24 ± 46.57	0.117
BP	46.16 ± 24.72	49.10 ± 24.31	0.313
GH	31.17 ± 19.54	31.15 ± 20.60	0.846
RE	49.72 ± 47.16	47.93 ± 48.76	0.792
SF	52.74 ± 26.05	51.76 ± 25.32	0.598
VT	42.13 ± 24.83	39.71 ± 28.43	0.269
MH	62.16 ± 21.65	62.38 ± 28.63	0.846

Abbreviations: PF, Physical Functioning; RP, Role-Physical; BP, Body Pain; GH, General Health; RE, Role-Emotional; SF, Social Functioning; VT, Vitality; MH, Mental Health.