Table 6.
Comparison of mean SF-36 domain scores in study participants and the general population of Malaysia
| SF-36 domain | Mean score (SD)a | 95% CI of the difference | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| All participants (n = 121) | |||
| Physical functioning | 80.79 (20.97) | −8.79, −1.42 | 0.007 |
| Role-physical | 68.18 (40.05) | −21.06, −6.64 | <0.001 |
| Bodily pain | 77.50 (23.11) | 3.38, 11.70 | <0.001 |
| General health | 59.88 (21.37) | −10.71, −3.02 | 0.001 |
| Vitality | 67.89 (20.76) | −2.63, 4.84 | 0.560 |
| Role-emotional | 74.10 (41.61) | −12.61, 2.36 | 0.178 |
| Social functioning | 79.86 (20.56) | −7.58, −0.17 | 0.040 |
| Mental health | 70.15 (18.04) | −7.76, −1.26 | 0.007 |
| Participants on HAART (n = 98) | |||
| Physical functioning | 80.51 (21.00) | −9.68, −1.26 | 0.011 |
| Role-physical | 68.11 (39.12) | −21.76, −6.07 | 0.001 |
| Bodily pain | 76.64 (23.48) | 1.98, 11.39 | 0.006 |
| General health | 61.58 (21.09) | −9.39, −0.93 | 0.017 |
| Vitality | 67.40 (20.91) | −3.58, 4.80 | 0.774 |
| Role-emotional | 73.81 (41.52) | −13.74, 2.90 | 0.199 |
| Social functioning | 79.08 (20.29) | −8.72, −0.58 | 0.026 |
| Mental health | 70.98 (18.26) | −7.34, −0.02 | 0.049 |
aMean domain scores were compared with the following mean domain scores from a sample of the general population of Malaysia [30]: physical functioning, 85.98 (SD = 17.91); role-physical, 82.03 (SD = 32.12); bodily pain, 69.96 (SD = 17.59); general health, 66.74 (SD = 19.99); vitality, 66.79 (SD = 17.68); role-emotional, 79.23 (SD = 35.92); social functioning, 83.73 (SD = 19.28); mental health, 74.66 (SD = 17.19)