Table 2.
Scores of quality of life (SF-36) according to the marital status
| Domains of SF-36 | Spinsterhood | Distressed marriage | Nondistressed marriage | Divorced or widowed | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical functioning | 39.88 ± 25.86 | 55.31 ± 23.83 | 57.55 ± 27.58 | 59.49 ± 28.47 | < 0.001 |
| Role limitation | 36.30 ± 27.53 | 63.51 ± 22.05 | 66.11 ± 23.39 | 65.72 ± 29.02 | 0.001 |
| Role emotional | 38.46 ± 27.65 | 72.85 ± 26.67 | 73.32 ± 24.52 | 76.9 ± 24.77 | 0.003 |
| vitality | 32.28 ± 27.09 | 43.45 ± 17.6 | 44.46 ± 19.48 | 45.67 ± 20.08 | < 0.001 |
| Mental health | 41.26 ± 10.55 | 54.51 ± 10.04 | 58.39 ± 10.54 | 57.25 ± 12.31 | < 0.001 |
| Social functioning | 44.53 ± 17.5 | 65.42 ± 17.28 | 67.9 ± 18.94 | 68.74 ± 15.17 | < 0.001 |
| Bodily pain | 35.70 ± 20.33 | 64.13 ± 20.1 | 66.14 ± 18.24 | 65.14 ± 16.46 | 0.002 |
| General health | 41.77 ± 15.46 | 64.57 ± 17.42 | 67.1 ± 20.49 | 66.17 ± 18.36 | < 0.001 |
P ≤ 0.05: significant