Table 1.
Comparison of mean score of QOL (SF-36) in different domains with respect to gender using t-test.
| Domains | Male (n = 28) | Female (n = 42) | Total | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± std. deviation | Mean ± std. deviation | Mean ± std. deviation | ||
| PF | 75.71 ± 23.40 | 78.81 ± 23.13 | 77.57 ± 23.12 | 0.59 |
| RP | 61.61 ± 32.26 | 73.81 ± 31.70 | 68.93 ± 32.26 | 0.12 |
| RE | 53.57 ± 39.90 | 60.32 ± 34.72 | 57.62 ± 36.74 | 0.46 |
| VT | 62.32 ± 17.77 | 60.59 ± 21.93 | 61.29 ± 20.25 | 0.73 |
| MH | 60.00 ± 16.07 | 56.57 ± 21.70 | 57.94 ± 19.59 | 0.48 |
| SF | 81.70 ± 19.39 | 74.11 ± 18.60 | 77.14 ± 19.15 | 0.11 |
| BP | 78.57 ± 19.89 | 78.27 ± 19.58 | 78.39 ± 19.56 | 0.95 |
| GH | 59.82 ± 17.82 | 63.18 ± 16.23 | 61.84 ± 16.84 | 0.42 |
| Total | 66.66 ± 15.66 | 68.21 ± 16.49 | 67.59 ± 16.07 | 0.70 |
Physical functioning (PF); role physical (RP); role emotional (RE); Vitality (VT); mental health (MH); social functioning (SF); bodily pain (BP); general health (GH).