Table 2.
Distribution of SF-36 scores by sex of study subjects
| Sf-36* | Sex | Domain score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | Female | ||
| Physical functioning | 78.68 ± 25.46 | 58.37 ± 26.15 | 65.48 ± 27.63 |
| Role physical | 71.22 ± 27.84 | 51.85 ± 26.81 | 58.63 ± 28.66 |
| Role emotional | 77.65 ± 26.60 | 63.22 ± 28.67 | 68.27 ± 28.64 |
| Bodily pain | 69.63 ± 23.46 | 54.78 ± 21.65 | 59.98 ± 23.36 |
| General health | 54.23 ± 16.95 | 42.54 ± 13.17 | 46.63 ± 15.60 |
| Vitality | 58.38 ± 19.81 | 43.93 ± 18.16 | 48.99 ± 19.95 |
| Social functioning | 79.94 ± 22.81 | 63.16 ± 25.30 | 69.04 ± 25.70 |
| Mental health | 65.82 ± 15.40 | 54.88 ± 18.68 | 58.71 ± 18.33 |
| Sf-36 score | 69.44 ± 16.68 | 54.09 ± 17.53 | 59.47 ± 18.70 |
*
SF-36 scores from 0–100 (0 represents worst & 100 best quality of life); {ANOVA P = 0.0001 significant for all domains