Table II.
Scores of different life areas according to IBDQ and SF-36
| Scale | Mean | SD | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionary1: | |||
| Intestinal symptoms (1–70) | 47.14 | 31.58 | 47 |
| Systemic aspects (1–35) | 20.03 | 13.4 | 20 |
| Emotional aspects (1–84) | 61.2 | 27.5 | 64 |
| Social aspects (1–35) | 24.43 | 11.25 | 25 |
| Short Form-362: | |||
| PF – physical functioning | 25.67 | 11.79 | 9 |
| RP – physical role functioning | 18.61 | 6.09 | 10 |
| GH – general health perceptions | 19.11 | 6.44 | 10 |
| V – vitality | 15.94 | 4.91 | 9 |
| SP – social role functioning | 4.28 | 1.61 | 5 |
| RE – emotional role functioning | 13.06 | 5.7 | 2 |
| MH – mental health | 16.5 | 6.01 | 8 |
| BP – bodily pain | 5.83 | 2.71 | 2 |
1
A higher score indicates better quality of life
2
A lower score indicates worse quality of life