Table 2.

Findings about SF 36 Quality of Life Scale.

Dimensions of Quality of Life Scale	Case (n = 138) $\overline{X}\pm \text{SD}$	Control (n = 157) $\overline{X}\pm \text{SD}$	Z MWU*	P
Physical function	24.39 ± 5.06	28.54 ± 2.37	−9.61	0.000
Social functioning	7.26 ± 1.87	8.68 ± 1.58	−6.96	0.000
Mental health	17.21 ± 4.15	21.30 ± 3.74	−8.32	0.000
General health	15.35 ± 3.82	18.58 ± 3.18	−7.13	0.000
Role physical	1.72 ± 1.44	2.92 ± 1.47	−6.90	0.000
Role emotional	1.49 ± 1.16	2.06 ± 1.18	−4.33	0.000
Energy/Fatique	12.99 ± 3.82	16.82 ± 3.79	−7.94	0.000
Pain	6.25 ± 2.06	8.27 ± 1.80	−7.93	0.000

 *Mann-Whitney U test.