Table 2.
Patients and Spouses’ Mean Scores of SF-36 Results (n=56)
| Variable | Patient Sample (SD) | Spouse Sample (SD) | p Value (2 Tail sig.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning | 45.2 (12.7) | 47.1 (11.7) | .068 |
| Physical role | 49.8 (9.9) | 51.7 (8.3) | .180 |
| Emotional role | 51.8 (9.2) | 50.3 (11.0) | .252 |
| Mental health | 55.2 (9.5) | 46.5 (5.6) | <.001 |
| Social functioning | 46.1 (8.6) | 35.8 (4.1) | <.001 |
| Energy Vitality | 52.5 (9.5) | 44.9 (5.5) | <.001 |
| Bodily pain | 47.3 (10.1) | 48.2 (9.9) | .488 |
| General health perceptions | 50.4 (10.7) | 36.9 (5.4) | <.001 |
| Physical Component Summary | 45.9 (11.0) | 45.8 (7.1) | 1.00 |
| Mental Component Summary | 54.8 (7.7) | 47.7 (6.4) | <.001 |