Table 3.
Mean (sd) values for HrQoL at admission and discharge by disease severity
| Admission | Discharge | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage III | Stage IV | Stage III | Stage IV | |
| EQ-5D | 0.62 (0.26) | 0.60 (0.26) | 0.84 (0.20) | 0.75 (0.22) |
| VAS | 42 (16) | 37 (13) | 63 (14) | 52 (17) |
| SF-12 - SF-6D | 0.61 (0.13) | 0.54 (0.08) | 0.65 (0.12) | 0.58 (0.08) |
| SF-12 - PCS | 28 (8) | 27 (5) | 34 (6) | 31 (6) |
| SF-12 - MCS | 47 (11) | 39 (10) | 47 (10) | 41 (10) |
| SGRQ - total | 67 (13) | 72 (11) | 58 (15) | 66 (13) |
| SGRQ - symptoms | 76 (17) | 73 (16) | 73 (18) | 70 (17) |
| SGRQ - activity | 82 (13) | 87 (11) | 73 (17) | 84 (14) |
| SGRQ - impact | 56 (17) | 62 (14) | 46 (19) | 56 (18) |
MCS: mental component score; PCS: physical component score.