Table 3.
Scores on quality of life from SF-36 and MLWHF.
| Quality of Life Questionnaire | Dimensions of Quality of Life |
Mean (SD) | Minimum Score | Maximum Score | Median (Range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF-36 * | Physical functioning | 38.77 (30.64) | 0 | 100 | 32.50 (58.75) |
| Physical role | 33.12 (41.63) | 0 | 100 | 0 (75.00) | |
| Body pain | 61.99 (35.54) | 0 | 100 | 62.00 (69.00) | |
| General health | 49.57 (24.45) | 0 | 100 | 45.00 (40.00) | |
| Vitality | 42.37 (28.27) | 0 | 90 | 35.00 (53.75) | |
| Social functioning | 50.26 (30.44) | 0 | 100 | 50.00 (50.00) | |
| Emotional role | 50.50 (46.80) | 0 | 100 | 67.00 (100.00) | |
| Mental health | 59.04 (25.25) | 4 | 100 | 60.00 (40.00) | |
| Total physical dimensions | 45.01 (24.77) | 0 | 97 | 40.00 (39.50) | |
| Total mental dimensions | 50.35 (25.82) | 1 | 97 | 49.00 (47.50) | |
| Minnesota ** | Physical dimension | 24.73 (10.87) | 1 | 40 | 26.00 (19.50) |
| Emotional dimension | 7.34 (6.42) | 0 | 25 | 6.00 (25.00) | |
| Total quality of life | 51.67 (24.10) | 4 | 98 | 50.00 (40.00) |
* SF-36: Higher values speak in favour of a better quality of life; ** Minnesota: Lower values speak in favour of a better quality of life.