Table 2. Mean Scores ± SD of WHOQOL-BREF Domains and the Overall QoL/Health Facet (Independent-Samples T Test Demonstrating Differences Between HD and PD Patients).
| WHOQOL-BREF domains | HD Patients (N = 84) |
PD Patients (N = 60) |
P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| Physical | 12.71 ± 3.70 | 13.70 ± 2.96 | 0.08 |
| Psychological | 13.26 ± 3.65 | 13.36 ± 3.14 | 0.86 |
| Social relationships | 12.89 ± 3.51 | 14.03 ± 2.43 | 0.02* |
| Environment | 13.00 ± 2.71 | 14.52 ± 1.78 | 0.00* |
| Overall QoL/health | 3.00 ± 1.07 | 3.15 ± 0.82 | 0.34 |
* P < 0.05; N = 144