Table 1.
Health-related quality of life in FD patients compared to a German reference population
| SF-36 subscales and both components | FD patients | German reference population* | p values |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical function | 64.8 ± 28.2 | 85.8 ± 22.1 | <0.01 |
| Physical role | 47.1 ± 36.3 | 83.7 ± 31.7 | <0.01 |
| Bodily pain | 63.2 ± 27.9 | 79.0 ± 27.3 | <0.01 |
| General health | 59.8 ± 20.3 | 68.1 ± 20.1 | <0.01 |
| Vitality | 42.6 ± 22.5 | 63.3 ± 18.4 | <0.01 |
| Social functioning | 66.3 ± 24.7 | 88.7 ± 18.4 | <0.01 |
| Emotional role | 81.8 ± 34.3 | 90.6 ± 25.6 | 0.06 |
| Mental health | 70.0 ± 22.2 | 73.9 ± 16.3 | 0.29 |
| Physical composite summary | 44.2 ± 9.8 | 50.2 ± 10.2 | <0.01 |
| Mental composite summary | 43.8 ± 10.2 | 51.5 ± 8.1 | 0.048 |
*
As reported in Bullinger [6] (n = 2,911), measured by the SF-36-survey.