Table 3.

Changes in SF-36 Measures During a Randomized Trial of PT (T) Versus ERC (C)

Variable	Baseline mean	PT change	ERC change	p Value
Physical functioning	67.9 ± 27.9 (T); 62.4 ± 28.7 (C)	1.5 ± 24.3	5.3 ± 25.7	.64
Role physical	53.6 ± 42.8 (T); 58.3 ± 43.5 (C)	−28.8 ± 37.4	−22.2 ± 26.9	.55
Bodily pain	48.4 ± 25.6 (T); 55.0 ± 25.6 (C)	21.3 ± 20.9	1.9 ± 26.3	.02
General health	59.6 ± 21.5 (T); 60.8 ± 21.7 (C)	17.3 ± 15.4	−0.1 ± 23.9	.01
Vitality	41.9 ± 21.4 (T); 37.6 ± 20.3 (C)	25.0 ± 23.4	8.1 ± 23.8	.03
Social functioning	58.9 ± 24.7 (T); 49.4 ± 26.7 (C)	24.4 ± 25.8	13.2 ± 20.3	.15
Role emotional	46.0 ± 40.1 (T); 50.8 ± 45.9 (C)	−35.0 ± 39.7	−3.7 ± 39.4	.03
Mental health	65.3 ± 18.9 (T); 60.6 ± 21.9 (C)	14.2 ± 15.4	6.7 ± 25.2	.27
Physical component summary	41.9 ± 8.3 (T); 42.7 ± 6.7 (C)	2.9 ± 6.8	−1.6 ± 9.2	.09
Mental component summary	41.6 ± 8.6 (T); 39.4 ± 6.9 (C)	4.9 ± 7.9	4.0 ± 9.1	.76

Note: ERC = enhanced respite control; PT = polarity therapy.