Table 4.
Health-Related Quality of Life Scores for SF-36 and Integrated Surveys
| Baseline (N) | 6 Months | 12 Months | 24 Months | Integrated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Insulin Independent | Insulin Dependent | ||||
| SF-36* | (160) | (114) | (70) | (66) | (26) | (37) |
| Physical Functioning | 53 ± 2 | 70 ± 2 | 73 ± 3 | 74 ± 3 | 83 | 68† |
| Role-Physical Limitations | 9 ± 3 | 32 ± 3 | 39 ± 4 | 42 ± 4 | 62 | 32† |
| Bodily Pain | 22 ± 2 | 48 ± 2 | 53 ± 3 | 49 ± 3 | 59 | 45 |
| Perceived Health | 36 ± 2 | 52 ± 2 | 50 ± 3 | 44 ± 3 | 53 | 40 |
| Social Functioning | 32 ± 2 | 55 ± 3 | 61 ± 3 | 60± 3 | 70 | 59 |
| Vitality | 26± 3 | 44 ± 2 | 50 ± 3 | 48 ± 3 | 59 | 43† |
| Role-Emotional Limitations | 37 ± 4 | 50 ± 4 | 61 ± 5 | 70 ± 5 | 77 | 72 |
| Mental Health | 60 ± 2 | 74 ± 2 | 74 ± 3 | 76 ± 3 | 83 | 76 |
| Physical Component Summary | 29 ± 1 | 37 ± 1 | 39 ± 1 | 38 ± 1 | 43 | 34 |
| Mental Component Summary | 38 ± 1 | 47 ± 1 | 47 ± 1 | 49± 2 | 51 | 49 |
| Improved Health Since Last Year | 7% | 86% | 86% | 57% | 58% | 57% |
| Integrated** | (102) | (95) | (57) | (51) | ||
| Narcotic Use | 100% (102) | 58% (55) | 56% (32) | 41% (21) | ||
| Pain Rating | 54 ± 2 | 32± 3 | 31± 3 | 30 ± 3 | ||
P<0.001 compared to baseline for all SF-36 scale scores
Integrated survey comparison on narcotic use and pain over time significant p-value <0.05 compared to baseline
Insulin independent vs. insulin dependent significant P-value <0.05 for physical functioning, role-physical limitations, and vitality compared to baseline