Table 5.
Health related quality of life
| RAND-36 domains | Study population, mean (SD) | General population, mean (SD) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | 43.1 (40.9) | 81.9 (23.2) | p = 0.007 |
| Social | 73.4 (33.0) | 86.9 (20.5) | p = 0.248 |
| Role limitations (physical) | 43.8 (37.5) | 79.4 (35.5) | p = 0.008 |
| Role limitations (emotional) | 70.8 (45.2) | 84.1 (32.3) | p = 0.406 |
| Mental health | 84.0 (10.5) | 76.8 (18.4) | p = 0.055 |
| Vitality | 55.0 (16.5) | 67.4 (19.9) | p = 0.035 |
| Pain | 93.1 (19.5) | 79.5 (25.6) | p = 0.051 |
| General health | 35.0 (17.9) | 72.7 (22.7) | p < 0.001 |
| Health change | 50.0 (29.9) | 52.4 (19.4) | p = 0.821 |
SD standard deviation
*Independent samples t-test for equality of means, significance level p < 0,05