Table 6.

Between group comparison of quality of life scores

Variable	Study group (n=30)	Control group (n=28)	t-value	P-value
Pre
General health	26.17±5.68	21.17±6.11	−0.612	0.545
Physical functioning	38.97±4.97	40.1±5.33	−2.152	0.060
Role functioning	20±24.90	25±25.43	−0.828	0.415
Cognitive functioning	42.7±17.90	34.83±9.10	1.932	0.063
Mental health	23.77±11.33	27.33±11.43	−1.426	0.164
Energy/vitality	26.67±5.46	29.5±8.13	−1.598	0.121
Post
General health	51.33±3.93	35±5.41	13.927	0.001*
Physical functioning	92.47±6.45	67.1±9.00	12.868	0.001*
Role functioning	73.33±31.44	41.67 ±32.37	3.898	0.001*
Cognitive functioning	100±0.00	72.67±8.17	18.320	0.001*
Mental health	71.37±3.71	60.37±6.67	9.090	0.001*
Energy/vitality	59.67±4.72	47±7.38	8.382	0.001*

Values are presented as mean±standard deviation.

^*Significance within group at P<0.05.