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Table 2. Mean scores and standard errors (SE) in six domains of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey in patients and controls^a.

Domain	Patients mean (SE)	Controls mean (SE)	p
Physical function	77 (2.3)	74 (2.8)	.83
Physical health-related role limitations	68 (4.1)	74 (3.7)	.16
Bodily pain	62 (2.9)	69 (2.5)	.03
General health	59 (1.4)	59 (1.4)	.64
Vitality	57 (2.4)	58 (2.1)	.46
Relative health	45 (2.4)	52 (1.8)	.03

^aOptimal score in each category is 100.

Table 2. Mean scores and standard errors (SE) in six domains of the Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short-Form Health Survey in patients and controlsa.