Table 4.

HRQoL outcomes* in LES infected and Other Psa infected Matched Groups: Mann-Whitney U test

QoL dimension	Other Psa infection (n = 39)	LES infection (n = 39)	P value
Physical function	84 (63–100)	72 (33–88)	0.02
Role	84 (67–100)	76 (50–92)	0.06
Vitality	59 (50–75)	51 (33–67)	0.06
Emotional function	81 (67–93)	74 (53–93)	0.07
Social function	79 (61–83)	68 (50–83)	0.07
Body image	89 (56–100)	68 (44–100)	0.09
Eating	100 (89–100)	100 (78–100)	0.16
Treatment burden	68 (56–78)	57 (44–67)	0.02
Health perception	68 (56–89)	57 (33–78)	0.01
Weight	100 (67–100)	100 (33–100)	0.36
Respiratory symptoms	73 (50–83)	62 (44–72)	0.006
Digestion	89 (67–100)	89 (67–100)	0.70

*Higher scores indicate better outcomes

Variables quoted as median (interquartile range)