Table 3.
SF-36v2 norm-based scores.
| Intervention (n = 38) | Control (n = 41) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Component Summary (PCS) | 41.77 (11.31) | 45.37 (8.80) | 0.12 |
| Mental Component Summary (MCS) | 55.85 (48.34–59.76) | 54.67 (50.12–60.17) | 0.97 |
| Physical Functioning (PF) | 36.49 (26.92–47.97) | 46.06 (38.40–49.89) | 0.03 |
| Role-Physical (RP) | 39.19 (32.46–54.91) | 45.93 (39.19–52.66) | 0.06 |
| Bodily Pain (BP) | 51.51 (42.64–62.00) | 50.71 (42.64–55.55) | 0.69 |
| General Health (GH) | 53.19 (43.68–57.94) | 53.19 (46.05–55.56) | 0.97 |
| Vitality (VT) | 52.60 (40.72–55.57) | 52.60 (49.63–58.54) | 0.15 |
| Social Functioning (SF) | 54.84 (37.27–57.34) | 52.33 (47.31–57.34) | 0.64 |
| Role Emotional (RE) | 54.43 (38.76–56.17) | 52.69 (42.24–56.17) | 0.97 |
| Mental Health (MH) | 53.48 (48.25–58.72) | 56.10 (53.48–58.72) | 0.36 |
Data are expressed as median (with IQR) except PCS, which is reported with mean and standard deviation; p-values were based on non-parametric analyses except PCS, for which a two-sample t-test was appropriate.