Table 4.
The elders’ mean scores of HRQoL measured by SF-36 according to the nutritional status
| SF-36 Scales | Malnourished or at risk (n=158) | Well-nourished (n=289) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| Physical subscales | |||
| Physical functioning (PF) | 21.62±5.78 | 25.03±5.01 | 0.001 |
| Role physical (RP) | 15.48±4.56 | 18.08±2.72 | <0.001 |
| Bodily pain (BP) | 3.22±1.70 | 4.17±2.09 | 0.006 |
| Vitality (VT) | 11.54±2.42 | 12.39±2.06 | 0.026 |
| Mental subscales | |||
| General health (GH) | 14.10±2.57 | 15.10±2.70 | 0.03 |
| Social functioning (SF) | 5.87±0.99 | 5.88±0.77 | 0.809 |
| Role emotional (RE) | 11.81±3.17 | 12.89±2.83 | 0.035 |
| Mental health (MH) | 15.37±2.55 | 16.26±2.05 | 0.032 |