Table 1.
SF-36 comparison of mean values and t tests in the groups with and without stoma
| Mean value | t test sign | n | Gender, age adjusted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PF physical functioning | ||||
| Stoma | 66.2 | 0.097 | 317 | 0.447 |
| No stoma | 71.4 | 104 | ||
| RP physical role functioning | ||||
| Stoma | 53.4 | 0.089 | 321 | 0.653 |
| No stoma | 62.0 | 101 | ||
| BP bodily pain | ||||
| Stoma | 72.4 | 0.962 | 317 | 0.412 |
| No stoma | 72.6 | 104 | ||
| GH general health | ||||
| Stoma | 60.0 | 0.265 | 312 | 0.916 |
| No stoma | 63.0 | 100 | ||
| VT vitality | ||||
| Stoma | 59.0 | 0.080 | 312 | 0.649 |
| No stoma | 63.8 | 102 | ||
| SF social functioning | ||||
| Stoma | 81.2 | 0.346 | 315 | 0.774 |
| No stoma | 83.9 | 104 | ||
| RE emotional role functioning | ||||
| Stoma | 64.5 | 0.103 | 307 | 0.498 |
| No stoma | 72.5 | 100 | ||
| MH mental health | ||||
| Stoma | 74.1 | 0.007 | 314 | 0.059 |
| No stoma | 80.3 | 102 | ||
| Pcs physical component summary | ||||
| Stoma | 41.7 | 0.260 | 299 | 0.547 |
| No stoma | 43.2 | 95 | ||
| Mcs mental component summary | ||||
| Stoma | 47.1 | 0.069 | 299 | 0.739 |
| No stoma | 49.5 | 95 | ||
Results for multivariate analyses adjusted for age and gender are presented at the far right. p values are presented for t test and gender, age adjusted