Table 2.

Predelivery and Postdelivery Health Related Quality of Life and Maternal Fatigue Scores

	Predelivery Score	Postdelivery Score	P value
SF-36 Scoresǂ
Physical functioninga	55 [45–85]	55 [35–65]	0.06
Role limitations due to physical healthb	100 [75–100]	100 [50–100]	<0.01
Role limitations due to emotional problemsb	100 [100–100]	100 [33–100]	<0.01
Energy/fatiguea	65 [50–85]	65 [55–85]	0.95
Emotional wellbeinga	88 [64–96]	88 [56–96]	0.91
Social functioningc	75 [50–100]	63 [50–88]	0.03
Painb	78 [58–90]	78 [55–80]	0.27
General healthc	83 [70–95]	80 [60–95]	0.03
MFI Scores¥
General fatigued	9.5 [6.0–11.0]	10.0 [6.0–12.0]	0.41
Physical fatiguea	9.0 [6.0–12.0]	9.0 [6.0–12.0]	0.76
Reduced activitya	8.0 [6.0–11.0]	10.0 [8.0–12.0]	0.01
Reduced motivationd	8.0 [5.0–11.0]	7.0 [4.5–11.0]	0.79
Mental fatiguec	6.0 [4.0–11.0]	6.0 [4.0–12.0]	1.00

HRQoL = Health related quality of life

MFI = Multidimensional fatigue index

Data presented as median [interquartile range]

^ǂHigher score = higher functioning

^¥Higher score = more fatigue

^an = 55

^bn = 56

^cn = 53

^dn = 54