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The known groups' comparison (controlled for confounders)
| Healthy individuals (n = 906) | Ill individuals (n = 258) | P value | |
| Mean* (SD) | Mean* (SD) | ||
| Physical health | 14.7 (2.3) | 12.9 (2.7) | < 0.001 |
| Psychological health | 13.7 (2.5) | 12.5 (2.6) | < 0.001 |
| Social relationships | 14.1 (2.4) | 13.4 (2.9) | 0.001 |
| Environmental health | 12.7 (2.4) | 11.5 (2.4) | < 0.001 |
* Adjusted mean. The higher score represents a better condition (scores range from 4 to 20).
