Table 6.
Comparison of SF-12 QoL measures between patients who used any type of catheter compared to those who did not catheterize
| SF-12 measure | Any catheter use: yes (n = 2514) | Any catheter use: no (n = 7162) | Mean difference no versus yes [95% CI] | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical composite score | 31.7 (9.8) | 38.6 (11.9) | 6.9 [6.4, 7.5] | <0.001 |
| Mental composite score | 44.1 (12.1) | 45.9 (11.9) | 1.8 [1.3, 2.4] | <0.001 |
| BP (bodily pain) | 39.5 (13.1) | 43.7 (12.3) | 4.2 [3.7, 4.8] | <0.001 |
| GH (general health) | 39.1 (11.5) | 44.0 (11.2) | 4.9 [4.4, 5.4] | <0.001 |
| MH (mental health) | 45.0 (10.7) | 46.3 (10.6) | 1.2 [0.8, 1.7] | <0.001 |
| PF (physical functioning) | 28.9 (10.1) | 36.2 (12.8) | 7.3 [6.7, 7.9] | <0.001 |
| RE (role-emotional) | 36.7 (14.4) | 41.4 (13.2) | 4.6 [4.0, 5.2] | <0.001 |
| RP (role-physical) | 30.7 (9.8) | 37.4 (11.6) | 6.7 [6.1, 7.2] | <0.001 |
| SF (social functioning) | 36.0 (12.7) | 41.4 (12.1) | 5.3 [4.8, 5.9] | <0.001 |
| VT (vitality) | 39.3 (10.0) | 42.6 (10.5) | 3.4 [2.9, 3.8] | <0.001 |