Table 4.
Multiple comparisons using LSD test
| Dependent variable | Group | Mean difference | Standard error | Significance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning | NN | NW | 30.68 | 10.00 | 0.004 |
| FN | FW | 43.75 | 8.63 | 0.000 | |
| Role limitations due to physical functioning | NN | NW | 10.91 | 9.68 | 0.268 |
| FN | FW | 19.79 | 7.86 | 0.017 | |
| General health | NN | NW | 11.82 | 8.87 | 0.191 |
| FN | FW | 16.54 | 7.65 | 0.037 | |
| SF-36 total | NN | NW | 144.25 | 70.43 | 0.048 |
| FN | FW | 131.26 | 60.76 | 0.037 |
Abbreviations: FN, faller–no walker; FW, faller–walker; LSD, least significant difference; NN, nonfaller–no walker; NW, nonfaller–walker; SF, short-form.