Table 4.
Correlation of some research variables and dimensions of quality of life among patients.
| Research variable | Quality of life dimensions (SF-36) | |
|---|---|---|
| Physical component | Mental component | |
| Age | ||
| <40 years | 0.283 | −0.021∗ |
| ≥40 years | −0.580 | 0.561 |
| Gender | ||
| (i) Male | 0.065 | 0.216 |
| (ii) Female | 0.028∗ | 0.042∗ |
| Marital status | ||
| (i) Married | 0.293 | 0.05∗ |
| (ii) Not married | 0.314 | 0.282 |
| Residence | ||
| (i) Rural | 0.20 | 0.07 |
| (ii) Urban | 0.462 | 0.49 |
| Educational level | ||
| (i) Illiterate | 0.315 | 0.154 |
| (ii) Literate | 0.213 | 0.104∗ |
| Causes of amputation | ||
| (i) Vascular | 0.54 | 0.48 |
| (ii) Nonvascular | 0.49 | 0.62 |
| Site of amputation | ||
| (i) Upper limb | 0.044∗ | 0.073 |
| (ii) Lower limb | 0.161 | 0.034∗ |
*Significance at P < 0.05.