Table 3.
Differences between smokers and non-smokers in quality of life at baseline (N = 442) and study end (N = 396), “VIR + smoke study”, 2012
| Quality of life domains | Smokers baseline (N = 221) | Non-smokers baseline (N = 221) | p* | Smokers study end (N = 197) | Non-smokers study end (N = 199) | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | 15.35 (3.03) | 16.06 (2.68) | 0.009 | 15.47 (2.96) | 15.78 (2.93) | 0.293 |
| Psychological | 14.66 (2.89) | 15.28 (2.72) | 0.021 | 14.79 (2.82) | 14.67 (3.10) | 0.687 |
| Independence | 15.19 (3.42) | 16.09 (2.95) | 0.003 | 15.28 (3.66) | 15.48 (3.39) | 0.587 |
| Social | 15.17 (3.16) | 15.46 (2.93) | 0.324 | 15.48 (3.11) | 15.19 (3.27) | 0.367 |
| Environment | 16.01 (2.34) | 16.48 (2.32) | 0.036 | 16.12 (2.36) | 15.86 (2.77) | 0.330 |
| Spirituality | 15.58 (3.56) | 15.64 (3.07) | 0.854 | 15.47 (3.41) | 15.08 (3.51) | 0.261 |
* Calculated using t-test