Table 2.
Mean Scores of SF-36 Subscales
| Baseline | 1 Month | 2 Months | 4 Months | 12 Months | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF-36, Mean (SD) | |||||
| Physical Function | 89.6 (22.3) | 16.5 (22.4) | 24.7 (26.5) | 36.2 (30.7) | 48.6 (32.2) |
| Role limitations due to physical health | 86.3 (31.8) | 5.1 (18.9) | 9.4 (25.8) | 18.6 (33.4) | 34.8 (43.0) |
| Role limitations due to emotional problems | 85.1 (33.7) | 37.6 (45.6) | 43.1 (45.4) | 44.7 (45.0) | 52.2 (44.6) |
| Energy/Fatigue | 67.2 (24.2) | 31.6 (22.1) | 39.3 (21.7) | 43.5 (22.5) | 45.3 (24.2) |
| Emotional well-being | 80.6 (20.8) | 57.5 (23.6) | 59.3 (23.3) | 60.4 (24.0) | 60.7 (25.3) |
| Social functioning | 88.6 (23.4) | 34.4 (30.2) | 43.9 (29.8) | 53.8 (30.3) | 59.8 (31.9) |
| Pain | 87.4 (23.2) | 22.6 (22.2) | 34.6 (26.3) | 43.2 (27.3) | 48.6 (29.1) |
| General Health | 78.0 (23.6) | 62.4 (21.7) | 59.5 (22.2) | 58.0 (22.9) | 55.5 (25.3) |
| Physical Composite Score | 52.9 (9.6) | 25.6 (7.6) | 28.3 (9.0) | 32.0 (10.3) | 35.9 (11.7) |
| Mental Composite Score | 52.2 (11.1) | 42.3 (12.7) | 44.0 (12.9) | 44.4 (13.2) | 44.4 (13.5) |