Table 2.
Comparison of ePDQ domains by disease duration and gender
| Disease duration | Gender | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 years | 5-20 years | p | Male | Female | p | |
| (n = 59) | (n = 59) | (n = 66) | (n = 52) | |||
| Mobility | 27.03 (26.87) | 41.27 (25.47) | <.00 | 31.86 (25.59) | 37.07 (28.73) | NS |
| Activities of daily living | 28.11 (21.86) | 39.62 (24.15) | <.00 | 33.58 (23.01) | 34.21 (24.67) | NS |
| Emotional well-being | 26.20 (21.16) | 32.06 (20.10) | NS | 26.83 (20.87) | 32.05 (20.45) | NS |
| Stigma | 17.58 (19.37) | 24.68 (23.31) | NS | 19.51 (21.19) | 23.20 (22.22) | NS |
| Social support | 14.12 (21.84) | 15.34 (17.12) | NS | 17.30 (21.45) | 11.70 (16.52) | NS |
| Cognitive impairment | 25.53 (18.29) | 32.84 (17.96) | <.05 | 29.45 (17.36) | 28.85 (19.85) | NS |
| Communication | 22.88 (23.14) | 33.05 (25.85) | <.05 | 32.07 (23.03) | 22.76 (26.51) | <.05 |
| Bodily discomfort | 35.17 (23.67) | 47.17 (24.05) | <.00 | 38.13 (24.98) | 45.03 (23.58) | NS |
(standard deviation; NS = non-significant).