Table 3.
Quality of life domain scores.
| Domain | Renal transplant (n=151) | Liver transplant (n=154) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4–20 scalea | 0–100 scale %SMb | Adjusted valuesc | 4–20 scalea | 0–100 scale %SMb | Adjusted valuesc | |
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| Physical health | 16.1 (3.1) | 76.1 (19.2) | 76.6 (16.0) | 16.1 (3.0) | 76.0 (18.7) | 76.4 (19.9) |
| Psychological** health | 16.2 (2.5) | 76.4 (15.3) | 76.0 (16.0) | 17.6 (2.0) | 85.0 (12.3) | 84.9 (12.4) |
| Social relations** | 16.7 (3.2) | 79.1 (20.3) | 79.3 (20.9) | 15.6 (2.8) | 72.5 (17.8) | 72.3 (19.9) |
| Environmental* | 17.0 (2.5) | 81.3 (15.4) | 80.8 (16.0) | 16.4 (2.1) | 77.6 (13.0) | 78.2 (13.7) |
Data are expressed as mean (standard deviation);
a
Transformed scores on 4–20 scale based on WHO User Manual
b
A % SM = % of scale maximum using transformed 0–100. Figures calculated using guidelines from WHO User Manual;
c
Adjusted for age, sex, education, occupation, marital status and perception of being currently ill based on WHO User Manual.
**
P value less than .001 for renal vs liver.
*
P value less than .05 for renal vs liver.