Figure 5.
Changes in health-related quality of life scores (MOS SF36) between baseline and week 16 presented by treatment. DER, (n = 68) standard meal replacement program; ADF + DER (n = 67) modified meal replacement program; Phys, Physical; Emo, Emotional; NS, not significant. Note: Scores out of a possible 100 with higher scores representing improved health-related quality of life. For between-group differences, p > 0.05; for time effect improvements in general health, physical functioning, energy, emotional wellbeing, pain p < 0.0001; an interaction effect revealed an improvement in role limitations due to physical function only for the DER group (p < 0.05), using linear mixed-effects model analysis.