Table 1.
Comparison of the specific functional QoL scores between the study group and the reference population
| Functional scale | Score in sample (mean ± SD) | Score in reference data (mean ± SD) | t value | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global health status/QoL (QL) | 61.15 ± 23.35 | 60.7 ± 23.4 | 0.2117 | 0.8324 |
| Physical functioning (PF) | 78.67 ± 23.69 | 79.2 ± 21.1 | 0.2740 | 0.7841 |
| Role functioning (RF) | 69.23 ± 34.38 | 70.4 ± 32.8 | 0.3913 | 0.6956 |
| Emotional functioning (EF) | 69.42 ± 15.16 | 68.9 ± 24.5 | 0.2386 | 0.8114 |
| Cognitive functioning (CF) | 84.87 ± 18.96 | 85.2 ± 20.4 | 0.1789 | 0.8581 |
| Social functioning (SF) | 77.05 ± 23.32 | 76.0 ± 28.6 | 0.4087 | 0.6828 |